Strings Syllabus 2013

Strings Syllabus
Bowed Strings & Harp

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Second impression, February 2013
20132014
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Range of qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
About the exams
Structure, Order of exam, Pass bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assessment, Length of the exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
During the exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Special educational needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Technical Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supporting Tests:
Sight Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Aural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Improvisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Musical Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Certificate exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Grade requirements:
Violin (subject code: VLN). . . . . . . . . . . .
In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Viola (subject code: VLA). . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cello (subject code: VCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Double Bass (subject code: DB) . . . .
In 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Harp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 1 2 3
Pedal Harp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 5 6 7 8
Non-Pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 5 6 7 8

(subject codes: HRP/PHP/NPH)
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Strings Syllabus 20132014
Introduction
I am delighted to introduce this syllabus containing details of Grade and Certificate exams for stringed
instruments valid from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2014. However, during 2013, candidates may
perform Pieces from either the 2012 syllabus or the 20132014 syllabus, but not a mixture of both. All
Technical Work and Supporting Tests must be taken from this new syllabus.
Trinity College London (Trinity) syllabuses have gained international acclaim for their innovative mark
schemes, breadth of repertoire and flexibility of choice.
Performing is at the heart of Trinity Grade exams, which is key to their continued success around the
world. Certificate exams offer an alternative to Grade assessments; designed as mini-recitals, they place
increased emphasis on performance and presentation.
Further information on all our exams including full details of our assessment criteria and additional
supporting materials for teachers and candidates can be found on www.trinitycollege.co.uk/music
(our website). Please check our website regularly for the latest impression of this syllabus and
any subsequent updates.
We hope you enjoy exploring the music on offer in this syllabus, and wish you every success in your
exams and wider music-making.
Nicholas Keyworth
Chief Examiner for Music
For essential information about our entry and exam requirements, the conduct of our exams, as
well as our processes and procedures, please read our Information & Regulations booklet or visit
www.trinitycollege.co.uk/essentialinformation
Trinity accepts entries for its exams on condition that candidates conform to the requirements of the
appropriate current syllabus. Any amendments to the requirements will be published and advertised
via our website and in subsequent printed syllabuses.
Trinity College London is an awarding body recognised by the Ofce of Qualications and Examinations
Regulation (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government (WG), and the Northern Ireland Council for
the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). Trinitys qualications are regulated by these
authorities within the Qualications and Credit Framework (QCF). Various arrangements are in place
with governmental education authorities worldwide.
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QCF*
Level
EQF**
Level
Group
and Solo
Certicates
Music
Tracks
Classical
& Jazz
Rock
& Pop
Theory
& Written
7 7 FTCL Diploma
6 6 LTCL Diploma
4 5 ATCL Diploma
3 4 Advanced Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8
Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7
2 3 Intermediate Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5
1
2
Foundation Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3
Track 2* Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2
Track 1* Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1
Entry
Level 3
1
Initial
Track*
Initial Initial
Entry
Level 1 & 2
First Access
Track
* Qualications and Credit Framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
** European Qualications Framework;

Not QCF or EQF accredited;
Excludes Classical & Jazz Initial exams

Range of qualifications
Trinity qualifications offer a variety of routes through which candidates can progress in their musical
studies. Candidates may enter Grades, Certificates or any combination of the two, and need not pass
every preceding level to progress on to the next. Each level is supported by the Theory syllabus and
exams that develop a greater understanding of music and notation.
No theory qualifications or other prerequisites are required in order to enter for Trinitys grade and
certificate exams in music.
Beyond Grade 8, candidates should consider Trinitys suite of Diploma exams at ATCL, LTCL and FTCL
levels offering qualifications in performance, teaching, theory and composition. Rock & Pop exams are
also available for bass, drums, guitar, keyboards and vocals as well as jazz exams for flute, clarinet
and saxophone.
Qualications in:
Performance (recital);
Teaching;
Theory (written);
Composition
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About the exams
Structure
InitialGrade 5
Max.
mark
Grades 68
Max.
mark
Solo and Ensemble
Certicates
Max.
mark
Piece 1 22 Piece 1 22 Performance 90
Piece 2 22 Piece 2 22
Piece 3 22 Piece 3 22
Technical Work
Bowing Exercise (for
Bowed Strings only) and
either Scales, Arpeggios
& Technical Exercises
or Studies
14 Technical Work
Bowing Exercise (for
Bowed Strings only) and
either Scales, Arpeggios
& Technical Exercises
or Orchestral Extracts
(for Bowed Strings)/
Studies (for Harp)
14
Supporting Tests
Any TWO of the
following:
Sight Reading
or
Aural
or
Improvisation
or
Musical Knowledge
10
10
Supporting Test 1
Sight Reading
10
Supporting Test 2
One of the following:
Improvisation
or
Aural
10 Presentation Skills 10
Total 100 100 100
Order of exam
Candidates may present the elements of the exam in an order of their choice and should indicate their
preferred sequence on the appointment form, which is given to the examiner when entering the exam
room. If no preference is indicated, Pieces will normally be heard first in exams for accompanied
instruments, and for unaccompanied instruments Technical Work will be heard first.
Pass bands
Pass Band Mark
Distinction 87100
Merit 7586
Pass 6074
Below Pass 1 4559
Below Pass 2 044
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Initial and Grade
exam Pieces
Certicate exam
Programme
Notational Accuracy & Fluency: the observation and
realisation of the notes and any other details in the
musical score
7 30
Technical Facility: the ability to control the instrument
effectively with things such as tone and articulation
7 30
Communication & Interpretation: the interpretation of
the music and the way it conveys a sense of contextual
understanding and audience engagement
8 30
Total 22 90
For more information on assessment and the criteria examiners use to mark the exams
visit our website.
Length of the exam
Exams are designed to allow sufficient time for setting up and tuning in the exam room and performing
all the necessary components. However, candidates are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes before the
start time to allow for warming up the instrument and any other appropriate preparation.
Assessment
Comments and marks are given for each section of the exam. It is not necessary to pass each section
of the exam to achieve an overall pass.
Pieces are assessed by three distinct components:
Initial and Grade exams Certicate exams
Level Bowed Strings
exam duration
(minutes)
Harp exam
duration
(minutes)
Level Programme
duration
(minutes)
Exam
duration
(minutes)
Initial 11 13
Grade 1 13 15
Grade 2 13 15
Grade 3 13 15 Foundation 810 13
Grade 4 18 20
Grade 5 18 20 Intermediate 1520 23
Grade 6 23 25
Grade 7 23 25
Grade 8 28 30 Advanced 2530 33
Certicate exams have a required overall timing for the chosen programme. Candidates should be aware
that over-/under-running by more than 10% will result in marks being deducted.
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During the exam
Candidates should note that:
they may play or sing a few notes before the exam starts to get used to the acoustics
of the room
examiners may choose to curtail any performance once they have formed a judgement.
Instruments and accessories
The standard exam room will be equipped with a tuned piano, an adjustable stool and
a music stand.
Trinity will not accept any liability in the event of any candidates property being lost, stolen
or damaged either while in transit to and from the exam centre or at any time during the
exam itself.
Special circumstances
When the exam is underway, no external person other than the examiner and the candidate
(and accompanist and/or page turner if necessary) is allowed inside the exam room except in
special cases such as with an interpreter, facilitator, or assistant for a candidate with special
educational needs. Trinitys London office must approve such arrangements in writing before
an entry is made.
No photography or unauthorised audio or video recording is permitted during the exam except by
Trinity examiners for moderation and/or training purposes.
All exams are assessed on the basis of the performance given on the day of the exam, without
regard to any external circumstances.
Syllabus infringements
Any syllabus infringements (e.g. performing an incorrect item) may be reported directly to Trinitys
London office by the examiner. Exam reports may be withheld until the outcome of any referred
exam has been considered by Trinity.
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Pieces
Musical instructions
All pieces should be prepared in full unless otherwise stated.
Repeats of more than a few bars should not be played unless instructed otherwise in the syllabus or
exam publications.
All da capo and dal segno instructions should be observed, as should 1st and 2nd time bars where
repeats are included.
Cadenzas should be omitted unless instructed otherwise in the syllabus.
Long introductions, tuttis and endings should be shortened as appropriate.
Trills and other appropriate ornamentation are expected, particularly in the higher grades.
All tempo and performance markings should be observed (e.g. Allegro, rall., crescendo). Metronome
marks are given as a guide.
Page turners and accompaniments
Candidates are responsible for providing their own accompanists. Solo performances of
accompanied pieces are not permitted.
Difficult page turns should be overcome by photocopying the relevant pages. Page turners may
assist the accompanist in Grade 68 exams.
Accompanists and page turners may only remain in the exam room when needed.
Candidates may use a backing track or recording of the piano accompaniment in exams up to
and including Grade 3. Recordings of accompaniments need not be commercial products but
must always be of a good quality and not include the solo part.
Candidates are responsible for providing and operating their own playback equipment where
necessary. This must be able to produce a good sound quality with adequate volume. Contact should
be made with the centre well in advance to confirm the arrangements (power supply, equipment
insurance, etc.). In all cases, arrangements must be agreed with the Trinity Local Area Representative.
Playing from memory
Candidates may choose to perform any or all of their pieces from memory, which may improve note
security and confidence. However, no separate or additional marks are given specifically for memorisation.
Music and copies
Candidates must bring an original copy (or an authorised download) of all music performed into the
exam room, even if they are performing from memory. Failure to do so may result in no marks being
awarded for that piece.
Handwritten or typeset copies may be used, provided an original copy is also present.
Sheet music can also be purchased or downloaded digitally. In this case, candidates should bring
proof of purchase or write the web address on top of the music for the examiners reference.
Guidelines regarding the legitimacy of all forms of sheet music can be obtained from the
UK Music Publishers Associations Code of Fair Practice, available at www.mpaonline.org.uk
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Candidates for graded exams are encouraged to bring photocopies of pieces not published by Trinity
to their exam as reference copies for the examiner, although no marks will be lost for not doing so.
Photocopies can legitimately be used for this purpose, providing an original copy of the music is
also in the room.
Candidates for Certificate exams must always bring copies of the music they are playing
for the examiner.
Any photocopies will be retained by the examiner and destroyed after the exam.
Editions
Recommended editions are listed in the syllabus. Candidates are free to perform from any other
edition, provided that it has not been shortened or otherwise simplified. When a particular edition
must be used this is indicated in the syllabus. Product codes for publications have been included
where possible.
Special educational needs
Requests for provision for special educational needs
Trinity aims to make its exams as accessible as possible. In addition, Trinity adopts the guidelines of the
UKs regulatory authorities and those of the Joint Council for Qualifications.
Trinity can make reasonable adjustments to the exam and its procedures according to an individuals
special educational needs if deemed appropriate. Each candidate will always be assessed to the same
standard as every other candidate.
Applying for provision for special educational needs
A special educational needs provision application form is available from our website or from your
Trinity Local Area Representative. The form should be completed and sent with the candidates entry
form together with evidence to support the application.
Further information of Trinitys provision for candidates with special educational needs can be
found on our website.
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Composition
Candidates may offer one of their own compositions as any one of the pieces in the exam. The focus
of the assessment will be on the performance following the normal marking scheme.
The technical and musical demand must be comparable to the listed pieces at the same level.
Compositions may be unaccompanied or accompanied.
Compositions should be substantially the candidates unaided work, although teachers may offer
guidance as necessary.
Two copies of the composition must be brought to the exam room. One must be handed to the
examiner at the start of the exam and will be retained.
The candidates name and number should be clearly shown at the start of the composition.
The composition may be handwritten or produced electronically.
Compositions from Initial to Grade 5 may be presented in any coherent form of notation, which
may include lead sheet or graphic notation.
Compositions at Grades 68 must be presented in staff notation.
Marks will be deducted if the notation is incomplete, inaccurate or if the performance varies
significantly from what is written.
Specific composition requirements:
Grade Duration
(minutes)
Requirements
Initial 12 A piece containing sudden changes
Grade 1 1.52.5 A piece containing sudden dynamic contrast
Grade 2 1.52.5 A piece contrasting legato and staccato passages
Grade 3 1.52.5
A piece which starts quietly and simply, and builds to a loud,
grand climax
Grade 4 2.53.5 A piece with long melodic phrases
Grade 5 2.53.5 A piece containing many wide leaps
Grade 6 3.54.5 A piece contrasting material in the high and low registers
Grade 7 3.54.5
A piece featuring several different tuplets within the same
pulse (e.g. duplets, triplets, etc.)
Grade 8 4.55.5 A piece featuring a variety of effects
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Instruments
Tuning
Candidates are responsible for the tuning of their instruments. Up to and including Grade 5 the teacher
or accompanist may assist with tuning. From Grade 6, candidates are expected to tune or adjust their
instrument without assistance.
Bowed Strings
Candidates taking Grade 6, 7 or 8 exams in Violin or Viola may choose to play one piece on the other
instrument from the corresponding syllabus and grade. All technical work and supporting tests must be
taken on the instrument on which the entry was made.
Pedal Harp
Pedal Harp requirements are based on an instrument with 46 or 47 strings although most studies are
playable on an instrument with a smaller range.
Where an instrument lacks the highest or lowest strings used, a pragmatic response may be accepted,
provided that it does not lessen the technical demands of the study or exercise.
Non-Pedal Harp
Non-pedal harp requirements and lever settings are based on a 34 string instrument tuned in Eb. Harps
tuned in other keys such as Ab may also be used but lever settings and changes will need to be adjusted
accordingly. Lever settings are given only when they are in addition to, or contrary to the key signature.
For non-pedal harps tuned in Ab major, where E major scales are required, these may be replaced by
Ab major.
Players with single-action or triple harps may choose either lever or pedal harp studies or exercises
depending on the chromatic suitability for the instrument.
Where an instrument lacks the highest or lowest strings used, a pragmatic response may be accepted,
provided that it does not lessen the technical demands of the study or exercise.
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Technical Work
This section of the exam encourages the development of appropriate technical skills. Candidates should
aim for accuracy at an appropriate tempo with even control of rhythm and tone. Higher marks are
given for attention to musical shaping, and the promptness and confidence of delivery.
Bowed Strings
Candidates begin this section with a bowing exercise where a scale, for the relevant grade, is chosen by
the candidate and performed with a specific bowing pattern. These are described in greater detail on
our website and in the relevant scales books.
All candidates must prepare the listed Bowing Exercise (except for Initial candidates). Candidates can
then choose between the following two options:
either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Exercises
Scales, arpeggios and exercises to be performed from memory.
Scales and arpeggios to be performed ascending then descending.
or ii) Studies
From InitialGrade 5 three studies are to be prepared. These are available in the relevant scales book.
The candidate will choose the first to be played.
The examiner will choose the next one to be played.
Only two studies will be heard in the exam.
The studies may be played using the printed music.
From Grades 68 Orchestral Extracts or Studies should be performed as prescribed in this syllabus.
These are to be performed unaccompanied.
In Orchestral Extracts, rests of more than one bar should be suitably curtailed.
Harp
All candidates choose between the following two options:
either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Exercises
All scales and arpeggios to be performed from memory.
With lever settings as indicated.
With hands together for melodic minor scales on single action harps following the guidance for
non-pedal harps in Eb.
Three exercises are also to be prepared. These are available in Studies and Exercises for Harp
published by Trinity.
All exercises to be performed from memory.
Only two exercises will be heard in the exam.
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or ii) Studies
Three studies are to be prepared. These are available in Studies and Exercises for Harp published
by Trinity.
Only two studies will be heard in the exam.
The studies may be played using the printed music.
Tempi for scales and arpeggios
Scales and arpeggios with separate bows should be played at a steady pace in order to allow attention
to be focused on tone quality and accuracy of intonation. Slurred material should be played faster in
order to demonstrate fluency and agility, although speed should not compromise the quality of sound,
musicality or accuracy of the performance. Minimum tempi for all string instruments can be found on
our website.
Support for preparing scales and arpeggios
Trinity publishes books of scales and arpeggios for all string instruments which are available to
purchase. Examples of bowing patterns are available free on our website.
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* Pedal harp
** Non-pedal harp in F
*** Non-pedal harp in E/Ab
Supporting Tests
All candidates of graded exams prepare two supporting tests for their exam; this allows candidates to
select supporting tests that draw on their strengths and interests. Trinity provides additional support and
resources for teaching and learning, please visit our website for more information.
Sight Reading
Sight Reading tests are set at the level of a piece prescribed approximately two grades lower than the
grade undertaken; for instance, Grade 5 candidates will be given a piece of about Grade 3 level.
Candidates will be allowed 30 seconds to study the test before they attempt it. During this time they
may practise and try out the music. The examiner will then invite the candidate to perform the test
for assessment.
Examples of Sight Reading tests can be found in Trinitys Sound at Sight series available from your local
music retailer or from www.trinitycollege.co.uk/onlinestore
Tests meet the following parameters:
Grade Violin
(cumulative*)
Viola
(cumulative*)
Cello
(cumulative*)
Double Bass
(cumulative*)
Harp
(cumulative*)
Initial Open strings only C major
Grade 1 G, D, A major C, G, D major G, D major F major
Grade 2 C, A major
Grade 3
C major;
D, A minor
F major;
D, A minor
F, Bb major;
D, A, G minor
F, Bb major;
A, G minor
Bb* major;
A, D** minor
Grade 4
F, Bb major;
E, G minor
plus accidentals
Bb, Eb major;
E, G minor
plus accidentals
A major;
E, B minor
plus accidentals
D, B minor
plus accidentals.
D, A major;
E*, D* minor
Grade 5
Eb major;
C, B minor
A major;
B, C minor
Eb major;
F# minor
E major;
E minor
Bb***, A** major;
G* minor
Grade 6
E, Ab major;
F, F# minor
E, Ab major;
F, F# minor
E, Ab major;
C minor
Eb major;
C minor
E** major
Grade 7
B, Db major;
C# minor
B, Db major;
C#, F minor
Ab major;
F, F# minor
A major;
F minor
Grade 8 all major and minor keys
B major;
C# minor
all keys
appropriate to
tuning of
the harp
* Tests may also include requirements from preceding grades.
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Sight Reading Parameters for Bowed Strings and Harp
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** Pedal Harp only
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Aural
Aural tests are designed to develop the candidates abilities in the fields of musical perception,
discrimination, memory, understanding, analysis and response. The questions, which are all based on
one musical example, encourage a deepening of knowledge and are carefully graded from basic skills to
more advanced understanding.
At Grades 3 and 4, the printed copy will be provided in treble, bass or alto (viola) clef as appropriate.
Tests meet the following parameters:
Grade Parameters Task Response
Initial
major key
4 bars
2
Listen to the melody with
a missing nal note
Sing, hum or whistle the nal tonic note
Listen to the melody twice Clap the rhythm
Listen to the melody once
Identify the melody as mainly legato
or staccato
Listen to three notes from
the melody
Identify the highest or lowest note
Grade 1
major key
4 bars
2 or 3
Listen to the melody twice
i) Clap back the rhythm
ii) Identify the melody as in 2 or 3 time
Identify the last note as higher, lower
or the same as the rst note
Identify the melody as mainly legato
or staccato
with a change of pitch in
the second playing
Identify where the change occurs
Grade 2
major or
minor key
2 or 3
Indicate a sense of the pulse and
time signature during the second playing
Identify the last note as higher, lower or
the same as the rst note
i) Identify the melody as major or minor
ii) Explain the dynamics during the
piece, which may also include
crescendo and diminuendo
with a change of rhythm or
pitch in the second playing
Identify the change as pitch or rhythm
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Grade 3
major or
minor key
3 or 4
Indicate a sense of the pulse and time
signature during the second playing
Listen to the first two notes
played from low to high
Identify the interval formed as a major
second, minor third, major third, perfect
fourth or perfect fth
Listen to a triad played
with three notes sounding
together
Identify the triad as major or minor
Study a copy of the melody
and listen to it three times
with a change of rhythm
or pitch in the second and
third playing
Identify in which bar the change occurred
Grade 4
major or
minor key
4 or 6
Listen to the accompanied
melody twice
Indicate a sense of the pulse and time
signature during the second playing
Listen to the first two
notes played consecutively
Identify the interval as a unison, minor or
major second, minor or major third, perfect
fourth or fth, minor or major sixth
Listen to the melody once Identify the cadence as perfect or imperfect
Study a copy of the melody
and pitch in the second
and third playing
Identify in which bars the changes to pitch
and rhythm occurred
Grade 5
major or
minor key
2, 3 or 6
Listen to the piece twice
i) Identify the time signature
ii) Identify the opening as major or minor
iii) Identify any changes in tonality
Listen to the nal part of
the piece
Identify the cadence as perfect, imperfect
or interrupted
Listen to two notes from
the melody line played
consecutively
Identify the interval as a unison, minor or
major second, minor or major third, perfect
fourth or fth, minor or major sixth, minor
or major seventh or an octave
Listen to the piece once Explain the articulation and the dynamics
Study a copy of the piece
and of pitch in the melody
line in the second and
third playing
Locate and describe the changes of pitch
and of rhythm
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Grade 6
major key
2, 3, 4 or 6
Listen to a piece twice
State the time signature and comment after
either or both playings on the main features of
the piece, e.g. phrasing, style and dynamics
Listen to the nal part of
the piece
Identify the cadence as perfect, imperfect,
plagal or interrupted
Listen to part of the
piece which modulates.
The opening key will rst
be stated and the tonic
chord played
Identify the key to which the music modulates
as dominant, subdominant and relative minor.
Answers may alternatively be given as key
names
Study a copy of the
piece and listen to it
twice with two changes
to the melody line
Locate and describe changes as rhythm, pitch
or articulation
Grade 7
minor key,
any time
signature
Comment, after either or both playings, on the
main features of the piece, e.g. style, phrasing,
articulation and dynamics
Listen to a passage from
the piece once
Identify the cadence as perfect, imperfect,
plagal or interrupted
Study a copy of the rst
section of the piece and
listen to it twice with
three changes
Locate and describe three changes of pitch
(of the melody line) or rhythm
Listen to part of the
piece once with a
modied ending. The
opening key will rst
be stated and the tonic
chord played
Identify the key to which the music has
modulated as sub-dominant minor, relative
major or dominant of the relative major.
Answers may alternatively be given as
key names
Grade 8
major or
minor key,
any time
signature
Comment on the significant features of the
piece, e.g. style, rhythm, texture, dynamics,
phrasing and articulation
Study a copy of the
music and listen to it
three times with three
areas of changes in the
second and third playing
Locate and describe, after either the second
and/or the third playing, the three changes
as rhythm, melody, harmony, articulation,
dynamics or tempo
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Improvisation
This test explores the candidates ability to respond fluently, coherently and creatively to a
musical stimulus.
There are three possible types of stimulus a candidate can use in the exam as the starting point for
their improvisation:
Melodic: based on a series of pitches
Rhythmic: based on a rhythmic idea
Chordal: based on a set of chord symbols.
Candidates indicate their choice of stimulus on the appointment form.
In the exam the examiner will present the candidate with the notated stimulus.
The examiner will play the stimulus twice and then invite the candidate to play it back;
this is to ensure the candidate has understood the stimulus.
For InitialGrade 5, candidates will be given 30 seconds preparation time.
For Grades 68, candidates will be given 60 seconds preparation time.
During this time they may practise their response. The examiner will then invite the candidate
to perform the test for assessment.
There are two possible ways of using the chordal stimulus:
Unaccompanied: the candidate will be invited to give a solo performance.
Accompanied by the examiner: the examiner will play through the chord sequence on a
loop while the candidate improvises a melodic line above. The candidate may give
instructions to the examiner regarding performance directions, e.g. tempo and style.
In all cases the stimulus is just a starting point for the improvisation. Candidates should therefore
develop a response that includes melodic, rhythmic and harmonic interest as appropriate for
their instrument.
Good responses may also include articulation and dynamic interest and be idiomatic of the voice
or instrument.
We provide further guidance and examples of responses on our website.
The parameters are given in the chart on page 20.
Written keys for chordal stimulus
InitialGrade 3 Grades 45 (cumulative*) Grades 68 (cumulative*)
Violin D, E, A major C
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, E, F
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, A, B minor
C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb major
plus relative minors
Viola D, G, A major D, E, F
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, A, B minor
Cello C, D, G major D, E, F
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, A, B minor
C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb major plus
relative minors
Double Bass C, D, G major D, E, F
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, A, B minor
Harp C, F, G major D, E, G, A, B minor
C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb major
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Parameters for Improvisation tests
Grade Melodic stimulus:
max. range of given
motif
Rhythmic stimulus

(cumulative*)
Chordal stimulus

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Initial 3 stepwise notes
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2 bars
crotchets, minims
4-bar phrase
major key
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2 bars per chord
Grade 1
3 notes one step
one leap up to a 4th
quavers
4-bar phrase
major key
I/V
1 chord per bar
Grade 2
4 notes range up
to a 5th
with dots
4-bar phrase
major key
I/IV/V
1 chord per bar
Grade 3
5 notes range up
to a 6th
with ties
4-bar phrase
major key
I/IV/V/ii
1 chord per bar
Grade 4 octave (diatonic)
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semiquavers
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minor key
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1 chord per bar
Grade 5
octave (simple
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4-bar phrase
minor key
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1 chord per bar
Grade 6
twelfth
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8-bar phrase
major key
I/ii/IV/V & 7ths
1 chord per bar
Grade 7 triplets
812 bar phrase
major or minor key
I/ii/III/iv/V/VI
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1 or 2 chords per bar
Grade 8
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1216 bar phrase
major or minor key
all chords 6ths/7ths
/9ths & dim/aug
simple suspensions
1 or 2 chords per bar
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Musical Knowledge (InitialGrade 5 only)
The examiner will ask candidates five questions in the exam which test their understanding of the
pieces played, their knowledge of the notation and their instrument.
The examiner will first ask candidates to choose their favourite piece from the ones performed in the
exam and will then ask some of the questions on that piece. The examiner will then choose one of the
other pieces performed to complete the questions.
The printed score should be free of annotations except for essential markings such as fingerings,
bowings etc. as appropriate. The examiner will usually point to part of the score when asking
the questions.
Sample questions and answers are included in the table below. Where English note values are specified
(e.g. quaver, minim), American terms may alternatively be used (e.g. eighth note, half note).
Grade Parameters
(cumulative*)
Sample question Sample answer
Initial
Pitch names
What is the pitch name of
this note?
G
Note durations
How many beats are there
for this note?
Two
Clefs, stave, barlines What is this sign? Treble clef
Identify key/time
signatures
What is this called? Time signature
Musical terms and signs
(simple)
What is this called? A pause mark
Grade 1
Note length name
What is the value of
this note?
Quaver
Explain key/time
signatures
What does 4 mean?
Four crotchet beats in
a bar
Notes on ledger lines What is the name of this note? Bb
Musical terms and signs
(more comprehensive)
What is the meaning of da capo? Go back to the start
Parts of the instrument What is this part called? A bridge
Grade 2 Metronome marks,
grace notes and
ornaments
Explain the sign d = 72
72 crotchet beats per
minute
Intervals
(numerical only)
What is the interval between
these notes?
3rd
Basic posture
Show me a good left hand
position for your instrument
Candidate
demonstrates
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Grade Parameters
(cumulative*)
Sample question Sample answer
Grade 3
Relative major/minor
What is the relative major/
minor of this piece?
D minor
Scale/arpeggio pattern
What pattern of notes do
you see here?
Scale
Warm up
How do you warm up for a
piece like this?
Sustaining long breaths
Grade 4 Modulation to closely
related keys
What key does this music
change to?
A minor
Tonic/dominant triads
Name the notes of the
tonic triad
C, E, G
Intervals (full names)
What is the interval
between these notes?
Perfect 5th
Technical challenges
Show me the most
challenging part of this
piece and tell me why
Here [candidate indicates],
because of the awkward
leaps
Grade 5
Musical style
Comment on the style of
this piece
Candidate identifies style of
piece and gives examples of
stylistic features
Musical period
How does this piece reflect
the period in which it
was written?
Candidate suggests a
musical period and gives
examples of how the music
reflects this
Musical structures
Describe the form of
this piece
Candidate describes form
of piece and identifies
relevant sections
Subdominant triads
Name the notes of the
subdominant triad
F, A, C
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Certificate exams
Solo Certificate exams
In Solo Certificate exams candidates can create their own programme to meet the required
programme duration from the pieces listed our website. Up to one third of the programme can be
own choice or own composition.
Any own choice or own compositions must be of a similar technical and musical level of demand as
the listed pieces for that certificate. More information can be found on our website.
Trinity does not pre-approve any own-choice repertoire.
Group and Ensemble Certificate exams
These are available for two or more candidates and offer opportunities for musical interaction and
engagement with other musicians.
No repertoire or song lists are provided for group and ensemble exams except in Rock & Pop exams.
Each part of the repertoire may be played by one player, as in chamber music, or by
multiple performers.
Players may change instruments or parts between pieces.
The ensemble must be given a name (e.g. The Proctor Quintet), which will be printed on the report
form and certificates.
One written report will be issued for each ensemble. Each member will receive a certificate if the
exam is passed.
A candidates teacher may not take part in an ensemble exam except as a conductor.
Presentation Skills
This is an assessed item in all Certificate exams, which should be approached as if it were a public
recital. Consideration will be given to the following areas:
Stagecraft the candidates performance will be viewed as a whole from their entry into the exam
room until their exit.
Programme notes candidates should present neatly produced programme notes. These could be in
a folded A4 booklet and should include the following items:
Date, time and place of the recital.
Names of those involved.
Titles, composers and a brief description of each piece.
Brief biography of the candidate.
Durations each piece should have its running time listed in the programme notes.
Sense of occasion the examiner will expect the candidate and anyone else involved in the exam to
be appropriately dressed and aware of a recital style of presentation.
Programme notes may be in any language although an English translation should always be
provided for the examiner.
For Certificate repertoire lists please visit
www.trinitycollege.co.uk/certificates
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Piano accompaniment published separately.
Violin Initial Subject code: VLN
Pieces (3 x 22 marks)
Three pieces are to be played, at least one from each group, to form a balanced programme. Instead of
one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see page 10).
Group A
The following pieces are contained in the book Violin Initial Pieces 20102015 published by Trinity:
Anon. arr. Nelson Sound for Us
Cohen Oops
Dawe Sleigh Ride (no. 1 from More Travel Tunes)
de Keyser Round Dance
Martin Valsette (from Little Suite no. 2)
The following alternative pieces are also available:
Composer Piece Book Publisher
Blackwell In the Groove
Fiddle Time Joggers OUP

Cohen Monsieur Arbeaus Sword Dance
no. 28 in A

Superstart Violin Faber
K & H Colledge Butteries or
Knickerbocker Glory Waggon Wheels for Violin Boosey
Jones Javanese Gongs or Spine-chiller The Really Easy Violin Book Faber 510914
Nelson Marzipan March
The Essential String Method,

[theme only] Violin book 2 Boosey
Vivaldi Theme from Autumn Violin All Sorts Initial-Grade 1 Trinity Faber
Group B
The following pieces are contained in the book Violin Initial Pieces 20102015 published by Trinity:
Burgoyne Uncle Sam
Carroll Dawn at Sea (from The Enchanted Isle)
Dawe Peaceful Haven
Lumsden/Wedgwood Scary, Scaly Spinosaurus
Trory/Mays A Country Walk
Blackwell Rowing Boat or Summer Sun
Fiddle Time Joggers OUP

K & H Colledge Lazybones or Pollys Polka Fast Forward Boosey M060114120
Dawe Grazing Sheep New Road to String Playing
Violin book 1 Cramer
de Keyser Go to Sleep Violin Playtime book 1 Faber
Haussmann In Olden Times Violin Playtime book 1 Faber
Lumsden & Attwood Wilhelminas Cocktail Shop
or Stinkbomb Surprise Witches Brew Peters EP7676
Nelson Moravian Carol

Violin book 2 Boosey M060105036
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Violin Initial
Technical Work (14 marks) (see page 12)
As given in Violin Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Scales (from memory):
All one octave, with the indicated rhythmic patterns on each note.
G major
D major
A major
Supporting Tests (2 x 10 marks)
Candidates to prepare two from:
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)

etc.

etc.

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Piano accompaniment published separately. *Denotes unaccompanied repertoire.
Violin Grade 1 Subject code: VLN
Group A
The following pieces are contained in the book Violin Grade 1 Pieces 20102015 published by Trinity:
Dawe Gopak (no. 5 from Travel Tunes)
Martin Hornpipe (from Little Suite no. 3)
Myers Jumping Jive
Nelson Fiddlers Fancy
Trory/Mays Morning Song
Anon. I am a Fine Musician

Beethoven Ecossaise
The Essential String Method:

Blackwell Pick a Bale of Cotton
Fiddle Time Runners OUP 9780193220959

Carroll The Silver Stream The Enchanted Isle Forsyth FCW15
K & H Colledge Clever Clogs! Fast Forward Boosey M060114120
K & H Colledge On the Wing or Lollipop Man Waggon Wheels for Violin Boosey
Lumsden & Wedgwood Fly High Pterodactyl Jurassic Blue Faber
Group B
Cohen All Mixed Up!
Dawe Valsette
Trad. Irish Down by the Salley Gardens
Trad. arr. Jones Corfu and Cefalonia
Trory/Mays Sailing
Brahms Lullaby Violin All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Dawe By the Lake New Road to String Playing
Violin book 2 Cramer 90288
Moffat Abenlied or Wiegenlied Six Easy Pieces Schott ED849/MDS
Traditional Nobody Knows the Trouble Violin All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Trad. arr. Cohen The dashing white sergeant* or
The wind that shakes the barley* Bags of Folk for Violin Faber 0571531148
Trory/Mays Ice Skating Waltz Violin Playing First Book of
Concert Pieces Waveney/Spartan
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Violin Grade 1
Candidates to prepare the Bowing Exercise and then either Section i) or Section ii) in full.
Bowing Exercise (from memory)
Candidates should play one of their Grade 1 scales with two separate crotchets on each degree of the
scale, one down bow and one up bow. [ q = 66]
either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Technical Exercise (from memory)
Candidates should prepare scales and arpeggios from one of the two groups listed below.
When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio.
either Group 1:
C and G major
one octave
starting on
3rd nger
scales separate bows
or slurred in pairs
(upper tonic may
be repeated);
arpeggios separate
bows only
D and A major
starting on
the open string
D minor (scale only) to the 5th
or Group 2:
G and D major
one octave
starting on
the open string
A and E major
starting from the 1st
nger in 1st position
E minor (scale only) to the 5th
Technical Exercise:
Double Stops [open strings]
This exercise can be found on our website or in the scale and repertoire books for the grade.
or ii) Studies (music may be used):
Candidates to prepare the following three studies only two will be heard in the exam (see page 12).
1. Floating Leaf in a Stream
2. Continental Song
3. Marching On!
All studies are contained in the book Violin Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
Kershaw Move It!
Martin Square Dance (from Little Suite no. 4)
Telemann Boure (from a Wedding Divertissement)
Trad. American The Flop-Eared Mule
Trory/Mays Circus March
Carroll Singhalese Dancer The Enchanted Isle Forsyth FCW15
K & H Colledge Once upon a time or Hornpipe Fast Forward Boosey M060114120
Elgar Allegretto The Young Violinists
Repertoire book 2 Faber 0571506577
Hindson Leapfrog [opt. double stops] Fingerprints (Violin) Faber
Nelson Upon Pauls Steeple
The Essential String Method, Violin book 4 Boosey

Schubert Waltz The Young Violinists
Repertoire book 2 Faber 0571506577
Trory/Mays Gypsy Dance Violin Playing Second Book of
Concert Pieces Waveney/Spartan
Wedgwood The Contented Frog Up-Grade! Violin Grades 12 Faber
Group B
Barrell Lonely Tune (from Simple Suite no. 2, op. 54 no. 4)
Carse Premire Valse
Tchaikovsky Hurdy Gurdy (from Album for the Young op. 39 no. 24)
Trad. Spanish La cucaracha
Watereld/Beach The Railroad Corral
Arlen Over the rainbow* Bags of Showbiz for Violin Faber 0571532942
Carse Petite Rverie Classic Carse book 1 Stainer H354
Colledge Weeping Willow no. 10 from Fast Forward Boosey M060114120
Elgar Andantino in G First Repertoire for Violin Faber
Haydn
arr. de Keyser Andante The Young Violinists Repertoire book 1 Faber
Sherman Chitty chitty bang bang* Bags of Showbiz for Violin Faber 0571532942
Sherman Chim Chim Cheree Play Broadway: Violin Faber
Trad. arr. Cohen Sailors hornpipe* Bags of Folk for Violin Faber 0571531148

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Violin Grade 2
Candidates should play one of their Grade 2 scales with the rhythm d D on each degree of the scale,
separate bows. The exercise may end with an additional long note on the tonic [d D d]. [q = 80]
Candidates should play the scale and then the arpeggio. The examiner will select from the following:
G major two octaves
separate bows
or slurred in pairs
C and F major
one octave
D major
starting on the A string in
3rd position
E and D minor
(candidates choice of
either natural or harmonic
or melodic minor)
in 1st position
Technical Exercise:
Double Stops [octave and sixth]
1. Folk Dance
2. Farmers Song
3. Royal Procession
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
J S Bach Gavotte (from Cello Suite in D, BWV 1012)
Baklanova Mazurka
Beethoven Menuetto and Trio (from Serenade in D, op. 8)
Mossi Two Gavottes
Reed Green Willow
Blackwell Show Stopper
Fiddle Time Sprinters OUP 9780193220966

Couperin La Lutine [printed ngering must
be used in the examination] Classical and Romantic Pieces book 3 OUP
Loewe On the Street Where You Live Red Hot Violin Grades 34 Faber 0571534260
Nelson Toad in the Hole

[with double stops] Technitunes Boosey M060039621
Prokoev Troika from Lieutenant Kije Amazing Solos for Violin Boosey M060094149
Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty Waltz Red Hot Violin Grades 34 Faber 0571534260
Trad. Old Joe Clark O Shenandoah! Faber
Group B
Bennett Storm at Sea
Kershaw Waltz for Emily
Norton Hush Little Baby
Puccini O mio babbino caro (from the opera Gianni Schicchi)
Trad. Irish The Lark in the Clear Air
Berlin Theres no business like
show business* Bags of Showbiz for Violin Faber 0571532942
Carse Dance Scherzo Classic Carse book 2 Stainer H355
Cohen Its the end of the show!* Bags of Showbiz for Violin Faber 0571532942
Handel Musette in G Classical and Romantic Pieces book 2 OUP
Nelson Gondola Song

[printed ngering
must be used in the examination] Technitunes Boosey M060039621
Rogers
& Hammerstein Sixteen Going On Seventeen Play Broadway: Violin Faber
Trott The Puppet Show op. 5 no. 1 Solos for the Young
Violinist book 1 Summy-Birchard/Faber

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Violin Grade 3
Candidates should play one of their Grade 3 scales with eight semiquavers on each degree of the
scale. The exercise may end with an additional long note on the tonic. [q = 60]
either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Technical Exercises (from memory)
D major
two octaves
starting on the open string
or slurred in pairs;
arpeggios separate
bows or slurred three
notes to a bow
A major
F major
one octave
starting on the D string in
2nd position
Eb major
A minor
(candidates choice of either
harmonic or melodic minor)
two octaves
G minor
one octave
starting on the D string
Dominant 7th in the key of G starting on D
separate bows
Dominant 7th in the key of A starting on E
Technical Exercises:
a) Chromatic Phrase to be performed with separate bows, starting on the D string
b) Double Stops [octave, sixth and third]
Exercises can be found on our website or in the scale and repertoire books for the grade.
1. Sweet and Sour Waltz
2. Space Journey
3. Fond Memories
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
Cohen Lean Mean Tango
Cohen Prelude [unaccompanied]
Danb Menuet and Trio
L Mendelssohn Mosquito Dance op. 62 no. 5
Saint-George Giga
Corelli Sonata op. 5 no. 5, 5th movt: Violin Sonatas op. 5 vol. 1 Wiener Urtext
Giga UT50235
Desmond Take Five Jazz, Blues & Ragtime Boosey
Kirnberger Carillon First Solo Pieces for Violin
& Piano book 1 Schott ED11473/MDS
Mozart Allegro from Allegro & Menuetto Real Repertoire for Violin Trinity Faber
Trad. Mexican Hat Dance What Else Can I Play?
Violin Grade 4 Faber
Group B
Anckermann
arr. Jones Flor de Yumuri
I & G Gershwin I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy)
Liddell Melody
Rodney Bennett All in a Garden Green (no. 1 from Six Country Dances)
Tchaikovsky Waltz (from Album for the Young op. 39 no. 8)
Grieg Solveigs Song Concert Repertoire for Violin Faber
Kern arr. Jones Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Jazz, Blues & Ragtime for Violin Boosey
[violin melody line and printed ngerings
must be played in the examination]
Somervell Allemande The Violinists Collection book 1 Mayhew
Tchaikovsky Serenade Concert Repertoire for Violin Faber
Wedgwood Sometime Maybe Jazzin About Violin Faber
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Candidates should play one of their Grade 4 scales with the rhythm on each degree of the
C and Bb major two octaves
or slurred two crotchet
beats to a bow;
arpeggios separate
notes to a bow
E major one octave
starting on the A string
in 4th position
C and Bb minor
two octaves
E minor
one octave
starting on the A string
in 4th position
Dominant 7th in the key of C starting on G
separate bows
beats to a bow
Dominant 7th in the key of D starting on A
Dominant 7th in the key of Eb starting on Bb
Chromatic scale starting on open D separate bows
a) Octaves
b) D major phrase
1. Hungarian Violins!
2. The Grand House
3. Rustic Dance
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
Corelli Giga (from Sonata in C, op. 5 no. 3)
Donizetti Non giova il sospirar
Gibbs Aria: Andante and Variations IIIV (3rd movt from Sonata in D, op. 1 no. 1)
Kreisler Rondino on a theme by Beethoven
Trory Melody [unaccompanied]
Faur Sicilienne op. 78 Peters EP7386
Fiocco Allegro for Violin and Piano Schott ED11963
Handel Sonata in G minor, HWV 364, Complete Works for Violin
2nd movt: Allegro & Basso continuo Brenreiter BA4226
Norton Turkey in the Straw Concert Collection for Violin Boosey
Telemann Sonata no. 2 in D: Gigue 6 Sonatas Schott ED4221/MDS
Wedgwood Survivor After Hours Faber
Group B
Carse Menuet Capricieux 25
Chapple For Latin Lovers
Reger Romance in G
Tchaikovsky Waltz (from Serenade for Strings op. 48)
Tuc apsk Valse (from Five Little Pieces)
Arlen If I Only Had a Brain Red Hot Violin
Grades 56 Faber 0571534279
Bridge Amaryllis Eleven Pieces vol. 2 Thames/Music Sales
Gl Sonatina no. 3 in F op. 71,
2nd movt: Alla Serenata 3 Sonatinas Schott/MDS
Rodney Bennett Buskin no. 2 from Six Country
Dances Novello/Music Sales
Sanz Canarios Red Hot Violin
Grades 56 Faber 0571534279
Schubert Adagio Classical and Romantic Pieces
book 3 OUP 9780193564923
J Woolrich Midnight Song Unbeaten Tracks Faber
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Violin Grade 5
Candidates should play one of their Grade 5 scales with a martel bow stroke. [q = 88]
G major
three octaves
separate bows
or slurred three notes to a bow
G minor (candidates choice of either
B, E and Ab major
two octaves
or slurred two crotchet beats to a bow;
arpeggios separate bows
or slurred six notes to a bow
B, E and G
#
minor (candidates choice
of either harmonic or melodic minor)
Chromatic scales starting on G and A
separate bows
or slurred two crotchet beats to a bow
Dominant 7th in the key of C,
starting on G
Dominant 7th in the key of Db,
starting on Ab
Diminished 7th starting on D one octave separate bows
a) C major in double-stopped thirds
b) Bb major in double-stopped sixths
c) D major scale on one string
1. Country Fair
2. Bee-Bop Blues
3. Heroic Film Tune
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Three pieces are to be played, at least one from each group, to form a balanced programme. Instead
of one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see page 10).
Group A
Arnold arr. Gedge Scottish Dance (no. 3 from Four Scottish Dances op. 59)
Davis Pride and Prejudice
Fibich Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonatina in D minor, op. 27)
Handel Adagio and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in A, op. 1 no. 14)
Composer Piece Publisher
Corelli Preludio and Allegro (no. 3 from Classical and
Romantic Pieces book 4) OUP 9780193564954
Dancla 1st Air Varie on a Theme by Paccini op. 89 no. 1
(from Kleine Melodien mit Variationen op. 89) Schott ED4213/MDS
Farmer Hope Told a Flattering Tale Theme, var. 1 and Finale
(from Romantic Violinist ed. Nelson) Boosey M060102042
Kreisler Syncopation Schott BSS37968/MDS
Mozart Sonata K. 379: Allegro (from Sonatas for Violin & Piano vol. 2) Peters/Faber
Muldowney Lears Fool (from Unbeaten Tracks) Faber
Tucapsk Polka (from Five Little Pieces) Goodmusic
Vivaldi Sonata in A minor no. 12: Allemande (from Vivaldi: 12 Sonatas
for Violin & Basso continuo op. 2 book 2) Schott ED4213/MDS
Group B
de Briot Srnade op. 124
Elgar Idylle op. 4 no. 1
Kocian Lullaby (from Three Compositions for Violin & Piano op. 19 no. 3)
C Schumann Romance no. 2 (from Three Romances op. 22)
Ungar Ashokan Farewell [unaccompanied]
Boulanger Nocturne (from Deux Morceaux) G. Schirmer/Music Sales
Fiocco Arioso Schott ED11964
Hess Ladies in Lavender Faber 0571533965
Joplin The Entertainer (from 6 Ragtimes for Violin or Cello
and Piano vol. 1) Kunzelmann PEGM0889D
Kraemer Invitation to the Dance (from Gypsy Jazz Intermediate Level) Faber
Respighi Berceuse Edizioni Bongiovanni Bologna 188
Sutherland Sonatina, 1st movt (from Australian Violin Music:
Concert Pieces) Currency Press
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Violin Grade 6
Candidates should play one of their Grade 6 scales with each note of the scale played as two
spiccato quavers. [q = 150]
Candidates should prepare major and minor scales and arpeggios from one of the following two
groups of tonal centres, to be played with separate bows or slurred as requested by the examiner:
Group 1:
A
Group 2:
A
three octaves
separate bows or slurred three
notes to a bow
F and Eb F# and F#/Db two octaves
separate bows orslurred two
crotchet beats to a bow (scales)
and six notes to a bow
(arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scale starting on Bb
two octaves
separate bows or slurred two
crotchet beats to a bow
Diminished 7th starting on G
Major tonal centre
When the examiner requests a major tonal centre, the candidate should play in succession:
The major scale
The major arpeggio
The dominant 7th starting on that note and resolving onto the tonic (to be prepared with
separate bows and slurred two crotchet beats to a bow)
Minor tonal centre
When the examiner requests a minor tonal centre, the candidate should play in succession:
The melodic minor scale
The harmonic minor scale
The minor arpeggio
a) D major in double-stopped thirds
b) Eb major in double-stopped sixths
c) D major in double-stopped octaves
d) E major scale on one string
Section ii) and Supporting Tests overleaf
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Violin Grade 6
or ii) Orchestral Extracts:
The candidate should choose two extracts to perform, one from each of the following groups:
Group 1:
Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus [Allegretto] (from Test Pieces for Orchestral
Auditions vol. 2, page 59, bars 75102) Schott ED 7851
Mozart Symphony no. 39 [2nd movt: Andante con moto]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, page 48) Boosey
Mozart Symphony no. 41 [2nd movt: Andante cantabile]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, page 15 as far as letter A) Boosey
Group 2:
Mozart Die Zauberflte [Allegro] (from Test Pieces for Orchestral
Auditions vol. 2, page 49 2nd violin part) Schott ED 7851
Mozart Symphony no. 39 [4th movt: Allegro] (from The Orchestral
Violinist book 1, pages 48/49 as far as the first beat of bar 41) Boosey
Haydn Symphony no. 104 [4th movt: Spiritoso] (h = 116)
Rossini Overture The Thieving Magpie [Allegro]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, page 10 only) Boosey
Candidates to prepare i) and ii)
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
ii) Aural (see page 16)
or Improvisation (see page 19)
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Group A
Hedges Allegro ritmico (revised version 1999)
Mozart Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in G, K. 301)
Severn Polish Dance
Telemann Andante and Vivace (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in A, TWV 41: A4)
Arnold Prelude no. 1 (from Five Pieces) Patersons Publications/Music Sales
Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 2 (from Hungarian Dances nos. 112) Peters EP3894A/Faber
Fiocco Langlaise Schott ED09720/MDS
Grieg Sonata in G: Allegretto op. 13 (from Romantic Violinist) Boosey M060102042
Moszkowski Spanish Dance no. 3 or 4 (from Spanish Dances op. 12) Peters EP2167/Faber
Sibelius Rondino (no. 2 from Five Violin Pieces op. 81) Fenica Gehrman/MDS
Zadeja Sonata, 1st movt: Moderato Emerson 284
Group B
Fiorillo Caprice no. 12 (from 36 Caprices)*
Glazunov
arr. Dushkin Mlodie Arabe op. 4 no. 5
Morley Rverie
Raff Cavatina
Szelnyi Improvisation
Boisdeffre Ballade op. 24 (no. 2 from Suite Romantique) Kalmus K09196/Faber
Dvork Sonatine in G, op. 100, 1st movt: Allegro risoluto Peters EP9363
Kocian Intermezzo Pittoresque
(from Trois pices dimpression op. 18) Brenreiter Praha/Faber
Kreisler Liebeslied (Chagrin damour) (from Old Viennese Dance Tunes) Schott ED21012
Martin u Arabesque no. 1 (from Sept Arabesques) Salabert
Stravinsky
arr. Dushkin Introduction and Serenata (from Suite Italienne) Boosey M060027116
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Candidates should play one of their Grade 7 scales with hooked bowing, as in the following example
[q = 120]:
Group 1:
G, B and Ab /G#
Group 2:
D, A and B
three octaves
scales with separate bows
or slurred seven notes to a
bow; arpeggios with
separate bows or slurred
nine notes to a bow
Plus:
Chromatic scales starting on B and Ab
two octaves
separate bows and slurred
six notes to a bow
Diminished 7ths starting on A and Ab
two crotchet beats to
a bow
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) C major in thirds
b) D major in thirds
c) Bb major in sixths
d) D major in octaves
one octave
Violin Grade 7
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Violin Grade 7
Group 1:
Verdi Aida [Act 4 Finale Andantino] (from Test Pieces for Orchestral
Auditions vol. 2, page 72 first 4 lines only) Schott ED 7851
Bartk Concerto for Orchestra [Elegia]
Dvok Serenade for Strings [Larghetto] (from The Orchestral
Violinist book 1, page 26 as far as the down beat of bar 47) Boosey
Group 2:
Mendelssohn Ein Sommersnachtstraum [Scherzo: q.= 80] (from Test Pieces for
Orchestral Auditions vol. 2, pages 3436 1st violin part) Schott ED 7851
Weber Overture Oberon [Allegro con fuoco: q = 112]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, pages 6/7 bars 2358) Boosey
Berlioz Overture Roman Carnival [Allegro vivace]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, pages 32/33 as far as figure 9) Boosey
Mozart Symphony no. 35 [1st movt: Allegro con spirito]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Group A
Albinoni Allegro (1st movement from Concerto in A)
de Falla Danza ritual del fuego (from El amor brujo)
Schubert Allegro moderato (1st movement from Sonata in A, op. posth. 162 D. 574)
Yates Movements
J S Bach Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, 1st movt Brenreiter BA5189-90
J S Bach Concerto in E, BWV 1042, 3rd movt: Allegro assai Brenreiter BA518990/Faber
J S Bach Partita no. 3 in E, BWV 1006, 3rd movt: Gavotte en Rondo
(from Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 10011006) Brenreiter
Beethoven Sonata in G, op. 30 no. 3, 1st movt: Allegro assai Henle HN8/MDS
Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 7 in G (from Romantic Violinist) Boosey M060102042
Mozart Concerto no. 3 in G, KV 216, 1st movt: Allegro Brenreiter BA4865-90
Mozart Sonata in A, K. 526, 1st movt: Molto allegro
(from Sonatas for Violin & Piano vol. 3) Henle HN79/MDS
Persichetti Capriccio (from Serenade no. 4) ElkanVogel/UMP
J Tkacs Vivace Hongarese
(from Sonata for Violin & Piano op. 6) Doblinger 03 282/MDS
Group B
Hindson The Big 50*
Lalo Guitare op. 28
Previn Song (from Tango, Song and Dance)
Sibelius Mazurka (no. 1 from Five Violin Pieces op. 81)
Tartini Affettuoso (1st movement from Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 10)
Bartk
arr. Szkely Romanian Folk Dances nos. 1, 2, 5 and 6 Universal UE8474/MDS
Copland Nocturne Boosey 19766
Fiorillo Study no. 28 (from 36 Studies ed. Galamian) IMC/MDS
Granados
arr. Kreisler Dance Espagnole Schott BSS31140/MDS
Kodly Adagio Edition Musica Budapest/MDS
Svendsen Romanze op. 26 Peters EP9016
Williams Remembrances MCA/Hal Leonard HL849954
(from Three Pieces from Schindlers List)
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Violin Grade 8
Candidates should choose one of their Grade 8 scales and the examiner will choose any one of the
specified bowings from Grades 57 and ask the candidate to play their scale with that bowing.
Group 1:
G, A, Eb and Db/C#
Group 2:
C, D, Bb and Ab/G#
three octaves
separate bows or slurred seven
notes to a bow (scales) and slurred
three notes to a bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scales starting on each of the
four notes of the chosen group
two octaves
in quavers with separate bows or
slurred twelve notes to a bow
Diminshed 7ths starting on each of the four
notes of the chosen group
slurred eight notes to a bow
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
Technical Exercises (double stops):
a) C major in thirds
b) D major in thirds
c) G major in sixths
d) G major in octaves
two octaves
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Violin Grade 8
The candidate should choose three extracts from the lists below, at least one from each
of the following groups:
Group 1:
Bruckner Symphony no. 2 [2nd movt: Feierlich, etwas bewegt]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions vol. 2, page 26
as far as down beat of bar 157) Schott ED 7851
Tchaikovsky Overture Romeo and Juliette [Allegro giusto]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, page 18 as far as letter R) Boosey
Bartk Concerto for Orchestra [Introduzione: Andante non troppo]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1,
page 34 top part as far as bar 63) Boosey
Group 2:
J Strauss Allegro moderato [bar 227 to end of extract]; and pi vivo [q= 126]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions vol. 2,
pages 5961 top line) Schott ED 7851
Weber Euryanthe [Allegro marcato con fuoco: h = 76]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions vol. 2, page 79) Schott ED 7851
Britten The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra [Var.E & Fugue]
[q = 138] (from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, page 3
from letter M to the end) Boosey
Tchaikovsky Overture Romeo and Juliette [Allegro giusto]
(from The Orchestral Violinist book 1, pages 18/19 bar 112 to the end) Boosey
Rimsky-Korsakoff Capriccio Espagnol [Vivace assai]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Viola Initial Subject code: VLA
Group A
K & D City Lights
or
Blackwell Listen to the Rhythm
Viola Time Joggers OUP

Cohen Oops
Superstart Viola (The Complete Method) Faber

Cohen Old MacDonald had the Blues
Superstart Viola (The Complete Method) Faber

Cohen Pineapple, Pineapple, Mango Viola All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Colledge Westminster Abbey Waggon Wheels for Viola & Piano Boosey M060087462
Nelson Over the Moon Piece by Piece 1 Boosey M060092626
Nelson Marmaduke Mackenzie

Viola book 2 Boosey M060105081
Nelson Tweedledum and Tweedledee Piece by Piece 1 Boosey M060092626
Trad. Miss Mary Mac
Abracadabra Viola book 1 A & C Black

Trad.
ed. Nelson Shortnin Bread [with repeat]

Wedgwood G Force Rock Viola All Sorts Initial-Grade 1 Trinity Faber
Group B
Colledge Goldfish Bowl Waggon Wheels for Viola & Piano Boosey M060087462
Huws Jones Waltzing with Liz
Ten OClock Rock for Viola Boosey M060097928

Huws Jones Lazy Blue The Really Easy Viola Book Faber
Huws Jones Gypsy The Really Easy Viola Book Faber
Lumsden &
Wedgwood Strong Iguanodon Jurassic Blue for Viola & Piano Faber
Lumsden &
Wedgwood Scary, Scaly Spinosaurus Jurassic Blue for Viola & Piano Faber
Nelson Twinkle Duet [top part]

Trad. Big Ben [top part] Abracadabra Viola book 1 A & C Black
Trad.
ed. Nelson French Folk Song


Trad.
ed. Nelson

Moravian Carol

Trad. French Au clair de la lune

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Viola Initial
As given in Viola Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Scales (from memory):
All one octave, with the indicated rhythmic pattern on each note.
C major
G major
D major
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)

etc.

etc.

etc.
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Viola Grade 1 Subject code: VLA
Group A
K & D
Blackwell Patricks Reel

Huws Jones Toodle-Pip
Ten OClock Rock for Viola Boosey M060097928

Lumsden &
Wedgwood Fly high, Pterodactyl Jurassic Blue for Viola & Piano Faber
Nelson The Busybody

Norton Snooker Table Microjazz for Starters Viola Boosey
Trad. Country Gardens First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Trad.
arr. Scott When a Knight won his Spurs Play it Again Faber
Trad.
ed. Nelson I am a Fine Musician

Wilkinson &
Bass Computer Games Viva Viola! Faber
Group B
Blackwell Rocking Horse

Brahms Lullaby Viola All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Huws Jones Viola damore The Really Easy Viola Book Faber
Marz Serenade First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Morley Now is the Month of Maying First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Nelson Flag Dance Piece by Piece 1 Boosey M060092626
Norton Hebridean Song Microjazz for Starters Viola Boosey
Rodgers Edelweiss

Trad. Nobody Knows the Trouble Viola All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Trad. Rocky Mountain Viola All Sorts InitialGrade 1 Trinity Faber
Trad.
arr. Scott Cockles and Mussels Play it Again Faber
Wilkinson &
Bass Lazy Beat Viva Viola! Faber

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either Group 1:
F and C major
one octave
starting on
3rd nger
or slurred in pairs
(upper tonic may be repeated);
arpeggios separate bows only
G and D major
starting on
the open string
G minor to the 5th
or Group 2:
C and G major
one octave
D and A major
starting from the 1st
nger in 1st position
A minor to the 5th starting on the G string
Technical Exercise:
1. Floating Leaf in a Stream
2. Continental Song
3. Marching On!
All studies are contained in the book Viola Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Viola Grade 1
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Group A
K & D
Blackwell Prelude from Te Deum
Viola Time Runners OUP

Bononcini Aria: Love Leads to Battle First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Colledge Fast Forward Fast Forward for Viola Boosey M060090813
Colledge Cakewalk Shooting Stars for Viola Boosey M060103452
Colledge Alla marcia Shooting Stars for Viola Boosey M060103452
Cowles A Village Dance First Finger Patterns: 10 Easy Melodic
Fragments for Viola & Piano Fentone F482-401
Nelson Reel
[top part only] Technitunes for Viola Boosey M060070853

Rameau Rigaudon First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Trad.
ed. Nelson Upon Pauls Steeple

Wilkinson &
Bass By the Brook Viva Viola! Faber
Group B
J C Bach Air in C
Viola Time Runners OUP

Colledge The Misty Isle Shooting Stars for Viola Boosey M060070853
Colledge Weeping Willow Fast Forward for Viola Boosey M060090813
Elgar Andantino Six Very Easy Pieces op. 22 Bosworth/Music Sales
Holst Jupiter (from The Planets) The Classic Experience for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
Nelson The First Waltz Piece by Piece 1 Boosey M060092626
Nelson Mrs Merryweather

Rae Blowin Cool Play it Cool Viola Universal/MDS
Trad. arr.
Waterfield
& Beach All the Pretty Little Horses O Shenandoah! for Viola Faber
Weber arr.
Wilkinson
& Hart Waltz First Repertoire for Viola book 2 Faber
Wilkinson &
Bass On the River Viva Viola! Faber

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Viola Grade 2
C major two octaves
separate bows
or slurred in pairs
F and Bb major
one octave
G major
in 3rd position
A and G minor
or melodic minor)
in 1st position
Technical Exercise (from memory):
Double Stops [octave and sixth]
1. Folk Dance
2. Farmers Song
3. Royal Procession
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
C P E Bach
arr. Wilkinson & Hart March First Repertoire for Viola book 3 Faber
Barrell Final Dance A Pageant of Pieces for Viola
& Piano op. 100 Stainer & Bell
Bizet Carmen (Overture) The Classic Experience for Viola
& Piano Cramer 90536
K & D Blackwell Wild West
Viola Time Sprinters OUP

Boyce
arr. Wilkinson & Hart Bourre First Repertoire for Viola book 3 Faber
Colledge The Ceilidh Fast Forward for Viola Boosey
Handel Hornpipe, from
The Water Music

Handel Tempo di Gavotta* A Second Year Classical Album
for Viola Players OUP (Allegro Archive)
Joplin The Entertainer 14 Easy Tunes for Viola Fentone F830-400
Nelson German Dance
Technitunes for Viola Boosey M060070853

Nelson Toad in the Hole

[including double stops] Technitunes for Viola Boosey M060070853
Group B
Beethoven Andante Cantabile from
Trio op. 97 (Archduke) Schott Viola Album Schott ED10900/MDS
Colledge By Candlelight
or Stiffkey Blues Shooting Stars for Viola Boosey M060103452
Goedicke
arr. Wilkinson & Hart Prelude First Repertoire for Viola book 3 Faber
Grieg Morning from Peer Gynt The Classic Experience
Suite for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
Haydn Poco adagio, from the
arr. Wilkinson & Hart Emperor Quartet First Repertoire for Viola book 3 Faber
Khachaturian Adagio from Spartacus The Classic Experience
for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
Mozart Papagenos Song First Repertoire for Viola book 1 Faber
Schumann Piece in Folk Style from
Five Pieces in Folk Style Schott Viola Album Schott ED10900/MDS
Spiritual Wade in the Water

Tchaikovsky Rococo Theme from Variations
on a Rococo Theme Schott Viola Album Schott ED10900/MDS

* Print on demand only.

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G major
two octaves
arpeggios separate
notes to a bow
D major
Bb major
one octave
starting on the G string in
2nd position
Ab major
D minor
two octaves
C minor
one octave
starting on the G string
Dominant 7th in the key of C starting on G
separate bows
Dominant 7th in the key of D starting on A
Technical Exercises (from memory):
a) Chromatic Phrase to be performed with separate bows, starting on the G string
b) Double Stops [octave, sixth and third]
1. Sweet and Sour Waltz
2. Space Journey
3. Fond Memories
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Viola Grade 3
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Group A
Bartk An Evening at the Village
Slovak Peasants Dance EMB/Faber
Bennett All in a Garden Green Six Country Dances for Viola & Piano Novello/Music Sales
de Beriot Theme with Variations Selected Studies De Haske DHP1043672400
Cohen Prelude, no. 1* Technique Takes Off! Faber
Eccles Aire Round O Chester String Series Book 2 Chester/Music Sales
Ferguson Jig Five Irish Folk Tunes ABRSM/OUP 9781854725158
Joplin New Rag or Maple Leaf Joplin Ragtime Favourites Viola Fentone F854-400
Purcell Dance Chester String Series Book 2 Chester/Music Sales
Roche Chant Pastoral Combre/UMP
G M Rodrguez La Cumparsita
from The Tango Fiddler The Fiddler Playalong
Viola Collection Boosey M060117855
Valentine Sonata no. 9 in A minor,
2nd movt: Allegro or 4th movt: Giga Schott ED11263
Schubert
arr. Forbes Ballet Music
from Rosamunde Classical and Romantic Pieces for Viola & Piano OUP
Group B
Beethoven Song of Love,
arr. Forbes from Three Songs Popular Pieces for Viola OUP
Borodin Nocturne The Classic Experience Encores
Bridge Cradle Song Four Pieces for Viola & Piano Faber
Delibes Waltz from Copplia The Classic Experience Encores
Elgar Chanson de Matin The Classic Experience for Viola & Piano Cramer 90536
B Hummel Sonatina for Viola no. 1,
op. 35b, 2nd movt: Elegie Simrock/MDS
Saint-Sens The Swan The Classic Experience Encores
Sitt Album Leaves
op. 39 no. 3: Allegro Solos for Young Violists, vol. 4 Alfred/Faber
Trad. Peruvian Stars, no Moon Amazing Solos for Viola Boosey M060094156
* Denotes unaccompanied repertoire.
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Candidates should play one of their Grade 4 scales with the rhythm

on each degree of the
F and Eb major
F and Eb minor
two octaves
beats to a bow;
arpeggios separate
notes to a bow
A major
A minor
one octave
in 4th position
Dominant 7th in the key of F starting on C
separate bows
beats to a bow
Dominant 7th in the key of Ab starting on Eb
Chromatic scale starting on open G separate bows
a) Octaves
b) G major phrase
1. Hungarian Violas!
2. The Grand House
3. Rustic Dance
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Viola Grade 4
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Group A
Bizet Seguidilla from Carmen Amazing Solos for Viola Boosey M060094156
Flackton Sonata in C minor op. 2
no. 8, 2nd movt: Allegro moderato Schott ED10957
Granados Spanish Dance no. 5
arr. Forbes Andaluza Popular Pieces for Viola & Piano OUP 9780193566125
Handel Giga from Sonata no. 5
arr. Forbes for Flute Classical and Romantic Pieces
for Viola & Piano OUP 9780193565012
B Hummel Sonatina for Viola no. 1,
op. 35b, 1st movt: Maestoso Simrock/MDS
Kalliwoda Nocturne no. 3 Six Nocturnes op. 186 IMC/MDS
Marcello Sonata in C, 2nd movt:
Allegro Two Sonatas (G major & C major) IMC/MDS
Purcell
arr. Forbes Dances from King Arthur Classical and Romantic Pieces
Senaill Sonata in G minor op. 5
no. 9, 4th movt Stainer & Bell
Tchaikovsky
arr. Forbes Humoreske op. 10 no. 2 Popular Pieces for Viola & Piano OUP 9780193566125
Group B
Bernstein Maria from West
Side Story Amazing Solos for Viola Boosey M060094156
Chapple For Latin Lovers Composers Series 7: First Collection
for Viola & Piano Bosworth/Music Sales
Elgar Salut dAmour Viola World/Music Sales
Faur arr.
Forbes Berceuse Popular Pieces for Viola & Piano OUP
Finzi Carol Five Bagatelles Boosey M060119170
Grieg arr. Two Elegaic Melodies, no. 1:
Forbes Hearts Sorrows Classical and Romantic Pieces
Joplin Bethena Joplin Rags for Viola & Piano Spartan SP526
Schubert Serenade Bratschissimo Bosworth/Music Sales
Tchaikovsky Reverie from Album for
arr. Forbes the Young Classical and Romantic Pieces
Vaughan-Williams
arr. Forbes Fantasia on Greensleeves OUP 9780193593015
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Viola Grade 5
C major
three octaves
separate bows
C minor
E, A and Db major
two octaves
or slurred six notes to a bow.
E, A and C
#
minor
Chromatic scales starting on C and D
separate bows
Dominant 7th in the key of F,
starting on C
Dominant 7th in the key of Gb,
starting on Db
Diminished 7th starting on G one octave separate bows
a) F major in double-stopped thirds
b) Eb major in double-stopped sixths
c) G major scale on one string
1. Country Fair
2. Bee-Bop Blues
3. Heroic Film Tune
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
J S Bach arr. Cello Suite no. 1 in G BWV 1007, Menuetto 1 & 2*
Forbes (from The Solo Cello Suites arr. for Viola) Chester/Music Sales
J S Bach Viola da Gamba Sonata no. 2 BWV 1028 in D, 1st movt: Adagio
and 2nd movt: Allegro (from Three Sonatas BWV 1027-1029) Brenreiter BA5186
Beethoven Rondo for Viola & Piano Schott/MDS
Bonporti Invention op. 10 no. 3, 4th movt: Bizarria (from Two Inventions) Kunzelmann/MDS
Eccles Sonata no. 11 in G minor, 1st movt: Largo
and 4th movt: Allegro Vivace Peters/Faber
Handel Sonata in G minor op. 1 no. 6, 4th movt: Allegro Stainer & Bell
Senaill Sonata in G minor op. 5 no. 9, 1st movt: Largo
and 2nd movt: Allegro Stainer & Bell
Sitt Album Leaves op. 39 no 6: Allegro, molto vivace
(from Solos for Young Violists vol. 4) Alfred/Faber
Telemann Concerto in G major, 1st movt: Largo and 2nd movt: Allegro Brenreiter BA587890
Viotti Serenade no. 2, Allegretto pi tosto vivo (from Chester String
Series book 2) Chester/Music Sales
Group B
Bridge Spring Song (from Ten Pieces for Viola & Piano vol. 2) Thames/Music Sales
Faur Sicilienne op. 78 Peters/Faber
Fibich Pome (from the Idyll at Twilight op. 39) Schott/MDS
Grieg arr. No. 9, Two Elegaic Melodies (part 2 Last Spring)
Forbes (from Classical and Romantic Pieces for Viola & Piano) OUP 9780193565012
Herschel Hill Novelette (from Two Pieces for Viola & Piano) Stainer & Bell
B Hummel Little Suite op. 19c, 2nd movt: Andante sostenuto Simrock/MDS
Ilyinsky arr.
Forbes Berceuse op. 13 (from Chester Music for Viola) Chester/Music Sales
Richardson Sussex Lullaby Comus
Schumann Romance no. 1 (from Three Romances op. 94 for Viola & Piano) Stainer & Bell
Tchaikovsky Barcarolle (from Chester Music for Viola) Chester/Music Sales
*

Denotes unaccompanied repertoire.
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Viola Grade 6
Group 1:
D
Group 2:
D
three octaves
three notes to a bow
Bb and Ab B and F#
two octaves
(scales) and six notes to a
bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scale starting on Eb
Diminished 7th starting on C
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) G major in double-stopped thirds
b) Ab major in double-stopped sixths
c) G major in double-stopped octaves
d) A major scale on one string
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Viola Grade 6
Candidates should perform the Beethoven extract, together with one from the following list:
Beethoven Symphony no. 5 [Andante con moto]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, page 10) Schott ED 7852
Plus one of the following:
Weber Die Freischtz [Overture, Act 1 and Act 3]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, page 54 complete) Schott ED 7852
Bizet Carmen [Act 1 and Act 4]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, page 14 complete) Schott ED 7852
Rossini Overture The Barber of Seville
Mozart Symphony no. 40 [4th movt: Allegro assai]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Group A
J S Bach Viola da Gamba Sonata no. 2 in D, BWV 1028, 3rd movt: Andante
and 4th movt: Allegro (from Three Sonatas BWV 10271029) Brenreiter BA5186
J S Bach Cello Suite no. 3 in C, BWV 1009, 3rd movt: Courante*
arr. Forbes (from The Solo Cello Suites arr. for Viola) Chester/Music Sales
Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 1 in D minor, Allegro molto
(from Hungarian Dances nos. 1 & 3 arr. for Viola) Peters/Faber
Dittersdorf Sonata in E flat, 5th movt: Tema con variazioni Hofmeister Musikverlag FH3115
Handel The Harmonious Blacksmith Air with Variations from Suite No. 5
arr. Forbes (from Baroque Pieces for Viola & Piano) OUP 9780193566125
Joplin Pineapple Rag Viola World/Music Sales
Marais Provenale (from Five Old French Dances) Chester/Music Sales
Mussorgsky
arr. Forbes Gopak (from Popular Pieces for Viola) OUP
Telemann Concerto in G TWV51:G9, 3rd movt: Andante
and 4th movt: Presto Brenreiter BA587890
Telemann Fantasia no. 10: Presto* (from Twelve Fantasias for Viola) Viola World/Music Sales
Group B
J C Bach Concerto in C minor, 2nd movt: Adagio molto espressivo Salabert SLB00392200
Bloch Processional (from Meditation and Processional) G. Schirmer/Music Sales
Brahms Sonata in F minor op. 120 no. 1, 2nd movt: Andante un poco adagio Wiener Urtext
or Henle HN231/MDS
Finzi Prelude no. 1 (from Five Bagatelles) Boosey
Gershwin Three Preludes no. 2: Andante con moto e poco rubato Viola World/Music Sales
Massenet Meditation (from Thas) Viola World/Music Sales
Roche Vacance Combre/UMP
Schumann Mrchenbilder op. 113, 1st movt: Nicht schnell Stainer & Bell
Schumann Romance no. 2 (from Three Romances op. 94 for Viola & Piano) Stainer & Bell
Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimentale Viola World/Music Sales
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[q = 120]:
Group 1:
C, E and Db/C#
Group 2:
G, D and E
three octaves
notes to a bow (scales) and nine
notes to a bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scales starting on E and Db
two octaves
separate bows or slurred six notes
to a bow
Diminished 7ths starting on D and Db
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
The dominant 7th starting on that note and resolving onto the tonic(to be prepared with
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) F major in thirds
b) G major in thirds
c) Eb major in sixths
d) G major in octaves
one octave
etc.

Viola Grade 7
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Candidates should perform the Berlioz extract, together with one from the following list:
Berlioz Overture Roman Carnival [Andante sostenuto]
Plus one of the following:
Mendelssohn Ein sommernachtstraum [ScherzoAllegro vivace]
Beethoven Overture Coriolan [Allegro con brio]
Brahms Symphony no. 3 [1st movt: Allegro con brio]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Viola Grade 7
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Group A
J C Bach Concerto in C minor, 1st movt: Allegro molto ma maestoso Salabert
J S Bach Viola da Gamba Sonata no. 1 in G, BWV 1027, 1st movt: Adagio and
2nd movt: Allegro ma non tanto (from 3 Sonatas BWV 10271029) Brenreiter BA5186
J S Bach Cello Suite no. 3 in C, BWV 1009, 2nd movt: Allemande
arr. Forbes (from The Solo Cello Suites arr. for Viola)* Chester/Music Sales
Beethoven Seven Variations on Mozarts Bei Mnnern (from The Magic Flute;
theme and all variations except 2 & 4) Peters/Faber
Bloch Affirmation no. 3 (from Suite Hbraque) G. Schirmer/Music Sales
Finzi Fughetta no. 5 (from Five Bagatelles) Boosey BH11917
Handel Concerto in B Minor: Allegro Molto Eschig
Jacob Air and Dance OUP 9780193573413
Aaron Minsky Like Crazy (from Three American Pieces)* OUP 9780193858459
Rhian Samuel Gannets dining (from Blythswood: Three pieces for Viola & Piano) Stainer & Bell
Telemann Fantasia no. 1: Largo and Allegro
(from Twelve Fantasias for Viola)* Viola World/Music Sales
Group B
Bartk
arr. Szkely Roumanian Folk Dances nos. 1, 2, 5, 6 Viola World/Music Sales
Bonporti Invention op. 10 no. 6, 1st movt: Lamentevole and 2nd movt: Balletto (Allegro)
(from Two Inventions for Viola & Piano) Kunzelmann/MDS
Brahms Sonata in Eb, op. 120 no. 2, 1st movt: Allegro amabile Wiener Urtext or Henle HN231
Bridge Allegro appassionato (from Two Pieces for Viola & Piano) Stainer & Bell
Bruch Romance for Viola and Orchestra in F op. 85 Henle HN785/MDS
Glazounov Elegie for Viola op. 44 Belaieff BEL200/MDS
Glinka Sonata in D minor, 2nd movt: Larghetto ma non troppo (Andante) Musica Rara MR 1034/
Breitkopf & Hrtel
Kodly Adagio EMB/Faber
Ptz Blues for Benny Schott
Tchaikovsky Nocturne in D minor, op. 19 no. 4 IMC/MDS
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Viola Grade 8
Group 1:
C, D, Ab/G#, F#
Group 2:
F, G, Eb, Db/C#
three octaves
notes to a bow (scales) and three
Plus:
two octaves
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) F major in thirds
b) G major in thirds
c) C major in sixths
d) C major in octaves
two octaves
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Viola Grade 8
Candidates should perform the Bartk extract, together with one from the following list:
Bartk Divertimento for String Orchestra [2nd movt: Molto adagio]
Plus two of the following:
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique [5th movt: Allegro]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, pages 12/13) Schott ED 7852
Prokofiev Classical Symphony [4th movt: Molto vivace]
Bruckner Symphony no. 3 [3rd movt: Trio]
Mahler Symphony no. 1 [4th movt]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, pages 25/26
[from figure 6figure 47]) Schott ED 7852
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Cello Initial Subject code: VCL
Group A
Anon. German Dance, no. 3 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312
Blackwell Listen to the Rhythm Cello Time Joggers OUP
Blackwell Summer Sun, no. 26 Cello Time Joggers OUP
Bull, Goodborn
& Duckett Chanson no. 1, p. 33
Team Strings IMP/Faber

Carse Eventide The Fiddlers Nursery for Cello & Piano Stainer H434
Colledge Goldfish Bowl, no. 3
or Waterfall, no. 10 Waggon Wheels for Cello Boosey M060087486
Evans Scale Play, no. 3 Cello Time Novello
Huws Jones Gone for Good Ten OClock Rock Boosey M060097911
Kershaw Lazy Daze Mellow Cello Fentone Music F828-400
Lumsden Hubble Bubble,
& Attwood Here Comes Trouble Witches Brew Peters EP 7677
Lumsden
& Attwood Trick, Treat or Tango Witches Brew Peters EP 7677
Nelson Ice Dance

Cello book 2 Boosey M060105135
Nelson Over the Moon Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Norton Grizzly Bear, no. 5 The Microjazz Cello Collection 1 Boosey M060110269
Simson Halfway Down the Stairs Abracadabra Cello book 1 A & C Black
Trad. French Au clair de la lune Classic and Folk Melodies in the 1st Position Presser
Trad. French Folk Song, p. 19

Trad. Twinkle Duet [top line] The Essential String Method,
Yandell Battle Call Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber
Group B
Anon. Sound For Us Stringsongs for Cello Boosey
Blackwell City Lights Cello Time Joggers OUP
Bull, Goodborn
& Duckett Daydreams, no. 25
Team Strings Faber

Colledge Bell-ringers
or Knickerbocker Glory Waggon Wheels for Cello Boosey M060087486
Huws Jones Ink-Spot Ten OClock Rock Boosey M060097911
Lovell & Page Marching Tune or
Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman?
or The Dark Forest Four Strings and a Bow book 1 Bosworth BOE003927
Lumsden
& Attwood Stinkbomb Surprise Witches Brew Peters EP 7677
Nelson Chicken Feed Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Trad. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep* 55 for Fun Fentone Music F758-401
Trad. Go Tell Aunt Rhody, no. 5 Suzuki Cello School vol. 1 Suzuki
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Cello Initial
Scales (from memory)
All one octave, with the indicated rhythmic patterns on each note.
C major
G major
D major
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)

etc.

etc.

etc.
As given in Cello Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Trad. Little Bird, no. 29 Abracadabra Cello book 1 A & C Black
Trad. Moravian Carol

Trad. Whos that Yonder?
Team Strings Faber

Trad. Scottish The Queens Four Marys* The Ceilidh Collection for Cello Taigh na Teud
Wohlfart Polka Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Yandell Along the Track Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber

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Cello Grade 1 Subject code: VCL
Group A
Bayley Long, Long Ago, no. 10 Suzuki Cello School vol. 1 Suzuki
Blackwell The Old Castle Cello Time Joggers OUP
Carse A Little Reverie
or Valsette Two Short Pieces for Cello & Piano Stainer 2201
Cohen Home on the Range* Bags of American Folk for Cello Faber
Colledge At Harvest Time, no. 8 Fast Forward for Cello Boosey M060090837
Dvok Largo from The
New World Symphony Superstart for Cello Faber
Evans String Along, no. 1 Cello Time Novello
Lully Air, no. 10 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312
Mozart Lison Dormait, no. 3 Piece by Piece book 2 Boosey M060087929
Nelson Mad as a Hatter Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Norton Hebridean Song
or Pitlochry The Microjazz Cello Collection 1 Boosey M060110269
Rodgers Edelweiss, no. 50 Abracadabra Cello book 1 A & C Black
Sugr Old Hungarian Folk Song Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312
Trad. Drink to me Only Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Trad. I Have a Bonnet

or Pease Pudding Hot

Trad. French Fais dodo Bravo! Cello Boosey M060115592
Trad. French Letait une fille Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Trad. November Classic and Folk Melodies in the 1st Position Presser
Trowell Arietta, no. 1 Six Pieces for Violoncello in the 1st Position Schott
Yandell Sunday Afternoon Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber
Group B
J S Bach Conversation Piece

Blackwell Patricks Reel Cello Time Joggers OUP
Carse A Lively Tune 3 Short Pieces Stainer
Carulli Signor Carullis Allegro

Clark Minuet, no. 3 Old Music for Violoncello EMB Z. 2452
Blackwell Cello Time Cello Time Joggers OUP
Cohen Simple Gifts* Bags of American Folk for Cello Faber
Cohen
& Spearing Turkey in the Straw Superstart for Cello Faber
Eccles Minuet, no. 5 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312
Handel Gavotte [top line] Stringsongs for Cello Boosey M060039331
Huws Jones Toodle-Pip Ten OClock Rock Boosey M060097911
Kffner Lndler, no. 18 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312

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either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Technical Exercise (from memory):
C major two octaves
scales separate bows or slurred in pairs
(upper tonic may be repeated);
arpeggios separate bows only
D and G major one octave
G minor (scale only) to 5th
Technical Exercise:
1. Marching On!
2. Procession
3. Gliding in a Clear Blue Sky
All studies are contained in the book Cello Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Cello Grade 1

Legg The Swing, no. 5* Superstudies for Cello book 1 Faber
Macmillan March, no. 1 Northern Skies for Cello & Piano Boosey M060113451
Nelson Whirlpool Waltz Piece by Piece book 1 Boosey M060087912
Norton Snooker Table The Microjazz Cello Collection 1 Boosey M060110269
Trad. Scottish Davy Nick Nack* The Ceilidh Collection Taigh Na Teud
Trad. The Four Posted Bed Stringsongs for Cello Boosey M060039331
Trad. What Shall We Do with the
Drunken Sailor? Up-Grade for Cello grades 12 Faber
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Group A
Bart As Long As He Needs Me Play Showtime Faber
Blackwell Starry Night, no. 18 Cello Time Runners OUP
Blake Archangels Lullaby First Repertoire for Cello book 1 Faber
Carse Sweet Sorrow Fiddle Fancies for Cello & Piano Stainer H437
Colledge Mellow Cello, no. 12 Fast Forward for Cello Boosey M060090837
Colledge The Misty Isle Shooting Stars for Cello Boosey M060103476
Dare Serenade Serenade for Cello & Piano Schott 10738
Hamilton
arr. Yandell Sing a Rainbow Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber
Handel Chaconne Easy Classics for Cello book 1 OUP
Mancini
& Mercer Moon River Short Cello Pieces Bosworth
Nelson Reel [top part] Technitunes for Cello Boosey
Schumann A Distant Land Easy Classics for cello book 1 OUP
Spohr Romanza, no. 8 Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 1 Schott ED4918
Springthorpe Bossa Nova Go with the Flow for Cello & Piano Mayhew 3612303
Stoker Air 14 Easy Tunes for Cello Fentone Music F829-400
Tchaikovsky An Old French Song Easy Classics for Cello book 1 OUP
Trad. All Through the Night

or Jenny Jones

Trad. Scottish Loch Lomond, no. 13 Piece by Piece 2 Boosey M060087929
Trowell Minuet op. 4 no. 4 12 Morceaux Faciles op. 4 book 2 Schott 11211
Williams Schindlers List Short Cello Pieces Bosworth
Group B
Aubert Forlane Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Blackwell Caribbean Sunshine Cello Time Runners OUP
Carse A Merry Dance Stainer
Charpentier Prelude from Te Deum Cello Time Runners OUP
Colledge The Ceilidh, no. 21 Fast Forward for Cello Boosey M060090837
Goddard Swingin Party Pieces for Cello & Piano Spartan SP139
Handel Chorus from
Judas Maccabeus Suzuki Cello School vol. 2 Suzuki
Holst Jupiters Theme 14 Easy Tunes for Cello Fentone Music F829-400
Howard Olivers Hornpipe

Legg Rumba, no. 8 Superstudies for Cello book 1 Faber
Lumsden
& Wedgwood Jurassic Blue Jurassic Blue Faber
Mozart German Dance, no. 14 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 1 EMB Z. 6312
Nelson Toad in the Hole [top part] Technitunes for Cello Boosey M060039638
Prelleur March in D Piece by Piece book 2 Boosey M060087929
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C major two octaves
separate bows
or slurred in pairs
A, F and Bb major
one octave
G minor
or melodic minor)
Technical Exercise:
Double Stops [fifths and sixths] starting on G, D and C strings
1. Waltz
2. Morris Dance
3. Barcarolle
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Cello Grade 2
Purcell March Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Schubert Two German Dances

Trad. Scottish Aiken Drum The Ceilidh Collection for Cello Taigh Na Teud
Trad. Old Joe Clark O Shenandoah! Faber
Trad. The Parsons Farewell Jigs, Reels and More Boosey M060112195
Yandell Footsteps Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber

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Group A
Beethoven Marmotte Playing the Cello Novello
Blackwell Falling Leaves Cello Time Sprinters OUP
Colledge Winter Wind Shooting Stars for Cello Boosey M060103476
Dacre Daisy Bell First Repertoire for Cello book 1 Faber
Dyson Melody Melody & Intermezzo Stainer H38
Elgar Andante Cello Time Sprinters OUP
Foster Beautiful Dreamer 14 Easy Tunes for Cello Fentone Music F829-400
Handel Sarabande and Variations
[without repeats] Cellowise Spartan Press
Hoffman Andante Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Mozart Romance Classical and Romantic Pieces for Cello OUP
Offenbach Barcarolle (from
The Tales of Hoffmann) The Classic Experience for Cello & Piano Cramer 90537
Rebikov Chanson Triste Classical and Romantic Pieces for Cello OUP
Romberg Schwedisch Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Rota & Kusik Speak Softly Love (Theme
from The Godfather) Short Cello Pieces Bosworth
Schubert To Music Cello Canto Fentone Music F697-401
Schumann Cradle Song, no. 31 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z. 14037
Springthorpe Tango Go with the Flow for Cello & Piano Mayhew 3612303
Trad. Simple Gifts O Shenandoah! Faber
Trad. Irish Danny Boy Jigs, Reels and More Boosey M060112195
Group B
Beethoven Ecossaise 14 Easy Tunes for Cello Fentone Music F829-400
Blackwell Overture:
A Baroque Celebration Cello Time Sprinters OUP
Carse A Bumpkins Dance The Fiddlers Nursery for Cello & Piano Stainer H434
Colledge Stiffkey Blues or Cossacks Shooting Stars for Cello Boosey M060103476
Dawe Kangaroos* New Road to String Playing book 3 Cramer
Galliard Hornpipe a LInglese First Repertoire for Cello book 2 Faber
Gay The Lambeth Walk Play Showtime Faber
Hewitt-Jones Rumba Ragtime, Serenade & Rumba Musicland
Purcell Rondeau Classical and Romantic Pieces for Cello OUP
Springthorpe Jazz Waltz Go with the Flow for Cello & Piano Mayhew 3612303
Stanley Allegretto Grazioso First Repertoire for Cello book 1 Faber
Thomas Bourree A Little Suite Banks
Trad. The Keel Row or
The Trumpet Hornpipe Jigs, Reels and More Boosey M060112195
Trad. Tambourin Classical Pieces for the Beginning book 2 Schott
Scottish Dancing in Kyle* The Ceilidh Collection Taigh Na Teud
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G major
two octaves
arpeggios separate
bows and slurred three
notes to a bow
D and F major
Eb major one octave starting on the C string
D minor
two octaves
Dominant 7th in the key of C
one octave
starting on open G
separate bows
or slurred in pairs
Dominant 7th in the key of G
starting on 1st finger D on
the C string
Technical Exercises (from memory):
a) Chromatic Phrase to be performed with separate bows
b) Double Stops [fifths, sixths and octaves] starting on the open G, D and C strings
1. Andantino
2. Minuetto
3. Tango
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Cello Grade 3
Vivaldi Autumn

Wedgwood Hungarian Stomp Jazzin About for Cello & Piano Faber
Yandell Choc-ice Blues Cello All Sorts Trinity Faber

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Group A
Blackwell Some Day, no. 26 Cello Time Sprinters OUP
Carse Waltz Steps Fiddle Fancies for Cello & Piano Stainer H437
Franck Panis Angelicus Up-Grade for Cello Grades 34 Faber
Gossek Gavotte Cellowise Spartan Press
Handel Largo (from Xerxes) Schott
Jrnefelt Berceuse Chester 00305
Loewe I Could Have Danced
All Night Play Showtime Faber
Le Fleming Air Air & Dance Chester
Lehr Waltz Love Unspoken Play Showtime Faber
Mozart From the Flute Quartet Playing the Cello Novello
Purcell Didos Farewell, no. 3 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z. 14037
Springthorpe Bustling Boulevard Go with the Flow for Cello & Piano Mayhew 3612303
Squire Romance for Cello & Piano Stainer 2284
Tchaikovsky Sweet Reverie, no. 40 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z. 14037
Trad. Blow the Wind Southerly Three Northumbrian Folk Songs S J Music D1995-1
Wedgwood Castaway Up-Grade for Cello Grades 34 Faber
Widger A Minor Waltz Easy Jazz Cello Spartan SP279
Williams Hedwigs Theme Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Warner IFM0249CD
Group B
J S Bach Polacca Classical and Romantic Pieces for Cello OUP
Blackwell Latin Nights or Wild West Cello Time Sprinters OUP
Bock If I Were a Rich Man Play Showtime Faber
Cohen Village Bagpipes, no. 7* Technique Takes Off! for Cello Faber
Gershwin Lets Call the Whole
Thing Off Play Gershwin for Cello & Piano Faber
Grieg Norwegian Dance Classical and Romantic Pieces for Cello OUP
Handel Bourre Suzuki Cello School vol. 2 Suzuki
Haydn Allegro Lost Melodies Old Masterpieces for Cello UE 10627
Joplin The Entertainer 14 Easy Tunes for Cello Fentone Music F829-400
Marais Gavotte en Rondeau, no. 86 Playing the Cello Novello
Rameau Le Tambourin, no. 6 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z. 14037
Springthorpe Return to Aranjuez Go with the Flow for Cello & Piano Mayhew 3612303
Trad. Scottish Phil the Fluters Ball The Ceilidh Collection Taigh Na Teud
Trowell Arlequin op. 4 no. 12 12 Morceaux Faciles op. 4 book 2 Schott ED11213
Vivaldi Concerto in C, RV399,
1st movt: Allegro Kunzelmann GM963 (Peters)
Widger Syncopation Celebration Easy Jazz Cello Spartan SP279
Williams Raiders March Short Cello Pieces Bosworth

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A, Bb and Eb major
two octaves
beats to a bow;
arpeggios separate
notes to a bow
C and G minor
Dominant 7th in the key of F starting on open C
separate bows
or slurred in pairs
Dominant 7th in the key of G
starting on 1st finger D
on the C string
Dominant 7th in the key of Eb
one octave
starting on Bb
Chromatic scale starting on open G separate bows
Double Stops [octaves and sixths] starting on the open G, D and C strings
1. Elegy
2. Shanty
3. Polonaise
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Cello Grade 4
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Group A
Compsoer Piece Book Publisher
Beethoven Sonatina in D minor
after WoO 43 Peters EP4221
Bridge Berceuse Four Pieces for Cello & Piano Faber
Chopin Prelude in B minor
op. 28 no. 6 Chopin for Cello & Piano 1 PWM 10 382
Cohen Prelude* Technique Takes Off Faber
Faur Aurore Two Songs from 20 Mlodies S J Music D1996-8
Flotow Mappari (Like a Dream) Cello Canto Fentone F697-401
Gershwin Summertime Play Gershwin for Cello & Piano Faber
Handel Arie, no. 9 Melodies by Old Masters
for Young Cellists book 2 Schott ED5533
Lloyd Webber Memory Play Showtime Faber
Macmillan Northern Skies, no. 7 Northern Skies for Cello & Piano Boosey M060113451
Mooney The Irish Tenor* Position Pieces book 1 Summy Birchard
Mozart Ave verum corpus, no. 17 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z.14037
Pergolesi Nina, no. 11 Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z.14037
Schumann Traumerei op. 15 no. 7 Schott
Shostakovich Romance from the Suite
The Gadfly S J Music D1990-5
Tchaikovsky Chanson Triste op. 40 no. 2 Learning the Tenor Clef Faber
Trowell Meditation op. 4 no. 9 12 Morceaux Failes op. 4 book 3 Schott ED11212
Vivaldi Largo from Sonata no. 3 First Repertoire for Cello book 3 Faber
Williams Fawkes The Phoenix Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Warner IFM0249CD
Group B
Bazelaire Suite Franaise op. 114,
5th movt: Montagnarde dAuvergne Schott SF7936
Boccherini Minuet The Suzuki Cello School vol. 3 Suzuki
Bridge Spring Song for Cello & Piano Stainer 2196
De Fesch Sonata in C, Alla breve Schott CB88
Dyson Intermezzo Melody & Intermezzo Stainer H38
Gabriel-Marie La Cinquantaine Cello Solos Amsco AM40205
Gershwin I Got Rhythm Play Gershwin for Cello & Piano Faber
Hindemith Lebhaft 3 Easy Pieces Schott ED2771
Le Fleming Dance Air & Dance Chester
Macmillan Sabre Dance, no. 6 Northern Skies for Cello & Piano Boosey M060113451
Marcello Sonata no. 6 in G,
4th movt: Allegro Peters 7394
Philidor La Sauterelle (Rondeau) Lost Melodies Old Masterpieces for Cello UE 10627
Schenk Gigue Lost Melodies Old Masterpieces for Cello UE 10627
Squire Minuet for Cello & Piano Stainer 2286
Strauss I Radetzky March The Classic Experience for Cello & Piano Cramer 90537
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Cello Grade 5
Technical Work (14 marks) (see page12)
C major three octaves
beats to a bow; arpeggios
three notes to a bow
E and Ab major
two octaves
A and E minor
D major scale one octave
in thumb position
with a down and an up
bow on each note
Chromatic scales starting
on C and D
two octaves
separate bows
or slurred four notes
to a bow
Dominant 7th in the key of F starting on C
Diminished 7th starting on A one octave
starting on the
G string, 1st finger
separate bows
Double stops [octaves, sixths and thirds] starting on the open G, D and C strings:
1. Jig
2. Arioso
3. Habaera
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Tchaikovsky Neapolitan Dance Tune Violoncello Music for Beginners book 3 EMB Z.14037
Trad. Lovely Joan* [top line] Thumb Position for Beginners Faber
Wedgwood Rock-a-bow Baby Jazzin About for Cello & Piano Faber
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Group A
Bloch Supplication, no. 2 from Jewish Life (from Ernest Bloch Music for Cello & Piano) Fischer
Brahms Hungarian Dance no. 5 (from Cellowise) Spartan Press
Bunting Elegy Sangeeta
Cui Orientale op. 50 no. 9 Simrock EE 3479
Elgar Chanson de matin (from Learning the Tenor Clef) Faber
Handel Arioso Schott 9610
Kreisler Liebeslied (from Liebeslied & Liebesfreud) Schott CB 161
W Lloyd Webber In the Half-Light (from Three Pieces for Cello & Piano) Stainer H376
Massenet Melodie op. 10, no. 5 (from Salon Pieces for Cello & Piano) Kunzelmann GM 1603a
Mendelssohn Song without Words (from The Great Cello Solos [ed. Lloyd Webber]) Chester
Paradis Sicilienne (from Learning the Tenor Clef) Faber
Popper To the Memory of my Parents op. 64 no. 1
(from Popular Concert Pieces vol. 1) EMB Z. 12943
Rachmaninov Lied (from Steven Isserliss Cello World) Faber
Saint-Sans Prire op. 158 or Romance op. 36
(from The Complete Shorter Works for Cello & Piano) Faber
Seiber Tango (from Learning the Tenor Clef) Faber
Sibelius Romance op. 78 no. 2 Hansen
Tenaglia Aria (from Classical Pieces of the 17th & 18th Century) Schott ED 3678
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves OUP
Group B
Albniz Tango (from Dancing Cello) PWM 10 324
Albrechtsberger Scherzando (from Lost Melodies Old Masterpieces for Cello) Universal UE 10627
J S Bach Suite no. 1 in G BWV 1007, Allemande* or Menuets 1 and 2*
(from Six Solo Cello Suites BWV 10071012) Brenreiter BA 320
Davidoff Romance Sans Paroles (from Salon Pieces for Cello & Piano) Kunzelmann GM 1603a
de Caix Sarabande, no. 4a and Menuet, no. 4b
dHervelois (from Melodies by Old Masters book 2) Schott ED 5533
Glazunov Srnade espagnole op. 20 no. 2 Belaieff 204
Maconchy The Clock, no. 3 (from Divertimento) Lengnick
Marais Lagrable (from Five Old French Dances) Chester
Minsky Broadway, no. 3* (from Ten American Cello Etudes) OUP
Rachmaninov Symphony no. 2, Theme from 3rd movt Boosey M060116155
Schubert Moment Musical (from Cello Solos) Amsco AM 40205
Schumann Fantasiestcke op. 73, no. 1: Zart und mit Ausdruck Peters EP 7297
Squire Danse Rustique Stainer
Telemann Viola da gamba Sonata in A minor, 1st movt: Largo
and 2nd movt: Allegro Peters EP 4625
Trad. The Keel Row, no. 3 (from Three Northumbrian Folk Songs) S J Music D1995-1
Valensin Menuet (from Melodies by Old Masters book 2) Schott ED 5533
Vivaldi Sonata no. 5 in E minor RV40, 3rd movt: Largo
and 4th movt: Allegro (from Complete Sonatas for Cello) Brenreiter BA 6995
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Cello Grade 6
Group 1:
C
Group 2:
D
three octaves
(scales) and three notes to a
bow (arpeggios)
B and Eb F and Ab /G# two octaves
Plus:
D major scale in thumb position,
one octave
starting on the D strings with
separate bows only
Chromatic scale starting on C# and Eb
two octaves
Diminished 7th starting on C and E
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
Technical Exercise:
Double-stops [in sixths in C major]
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or ii) Orchestral Extracts
Group 1:
Beethoven Symphony no. 5 [2nd movt: Andante con moto] (from Test Pieces for
Orchestral Auditions, page 8 first four lines only) Schott ED 7853
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 6 [2nd movt: Allegro con grazia]
Group 2:
Bizet Carmen [Finale] (from Test Pieces for Orchestral
Auditions, page 14 complete) Schott ED 7853
Brahms Symphony no. 2 [1st movt: Allegro non troppo]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Cello Grade 6
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Group A Piece Publisher
J C Bach Concerto in C minor, 2nd movt: Adagio molto espressivo Salabert EMS 5457c
J S Bach Arioso (from The Great Cello Solos, ed. Lloyd Webber) Chester
J S Bach Suite no. 2 in D minor BWV 1008, 4th movt: Sarabande*
Bizet Habanera (from Dancing Cello) PWM 10 324
Bollmann
ed. Gledhill Prire from Suite Gothique op. 25 no. 3 Durand 15304 and 4995
Bridge Serenade (from Four Pieces for Cello & Piano) Faber
Cassad Srnade Universal UE 8131
Clarke Ill Bid My Heart Be Still (from Shorter Pieces for Cello & Piano) OUP
Elgar Salut dAmour, op. 12 Schott ED 11175
Faur Aprs un Rve, transc. Casals Hamelle
Faur Sicilienne op. 78 (from Anthology of Selected Pieces for Cello & Piano) Peters 7571
Grieg Sarabande from the Holberg Suite Fentone F203-401
Rachmaninov Vocalise op. 34 no. 14 Boosey M060112027
Ravel Pice en forme de Habanera Leduc
Rubenstein Melodie op. 3 no. 1 (from Saluts damour for Cello & Piano) Kunzelmann GM523
Saint-Sans Le cygne (The Swan) (from The Complete Shorter Works for Cello & Piano) Faber
Schumann
ed. Gledhill 3 Romanzen op. 94, no. 2: Einfach, innig Peters 2387
Tchaikovsky Nocturne op. 19 no. 4 (from Tchaikovsky for Cello vol. 2) Simrock EE5243
Group B
Arutiunian Impromptu Zen-on Music
J S Bach Suite no. 2 in D minor BWV 1008, Gigue*
J S Bach Suite no. 3 in C major BWV 1009, Bourres I & II*
Beethoven Sonata no. 2 in G minor op. 5 no. 2, 2nd movt: Allegro molto pi tosto presto
(from Sonatas for Piano & Cello) Henle HN 894
Caccini, ed.
J Lloyd Webber Ave Maria (from Cello Moods) Mayhew 3611464
Daquin Rigaudon (from Melodies by Old Masters book 2) Schott ED 5533
Eccles arr. Lipkin Sonata in G minor, 1st movt: Largo and 2nd movt: Corrente Bosworth BOE 004671
Enescu Saltarello (from Nocturne et Saltarello) Schott CB 168
Kabalevsky Study no. 5, Scherzo* (from Five Studies in major and minor op. 67) Peters EP 4765
Klengel Concertino in C op. 7, 2nd movt: Andante Breitkopf EB 2938
Maconchy Golubchik, no. 2 (from Divertimento) Lengnick
Martini Gavotte des moutons (from Classical Pieces of the 17th & 18th Century) Schott ED 3678
Minsky Sailing Down the River* (from Ten American Cello Etudes) OUP
Popper Gavotte op. 67 no. 2 (from Popular Concert Pieces vol. 1) EMB Z. 12943
Saint-Sans Gavotte op. posth. (from The Complete Shorter Works for Cello & Piano) Faber
Squire Tarantella Stainer
Vivaldi Sonata no. 6 in Bb RV 46, 3rd movt: Largo and 4th movt: Allegro
(from Complete Sonatas for Cello) Brenreiter BA 6995
* Denotes unaccompanied repertoire
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etc.

[q = 88]:
Group 1:
F, G and Db/C#
Group 2:
D, E and F#
three octaves
separate bows or slurred seven notes
to a bow (scales) and three notes to a
bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scales starting on E and Db
two octaves
separate bows or slurred six notes to
a bow
Diminished 7ths starting on F and F#
separate bows or slurred two crotchet
beats to a bow
Plus the following in thumb position:
D major scale and arpeggio
D melodic minor scale and arpeggio
D harmonic minor scale and arpeggio
one octave
crotchet beats to a bow (scales) and
three notes to a bow (arpeggios)
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) Double-stops: C major in sixths
b) Double-stops: Bb major in thirds
one octave
Cello Grade 7
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Cello Grade 7
Group 1:
Brahms Symphony no. 2 [2nd movt: Adagio non troppo]
Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 4 [2nd movt: Andantino in modo di canzona]
Group 2:
Beethoven Symphony no. 8 [3rd movt: Tempo di menuetto]
Beethoven Symphony no. 9 [Allegro assai]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, pages 10/11,
bar 92 to end of extract) Schott ED 7853
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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J S Bach Suite no. 1 in G major BWV 1007, Prelude*
(from Six Solo Cello Suites BWV 10071012) Brenreiter BA320
Bloch Prayer, no. 1 from Jewish Life (from Ernest Bloch Music for Cello & Piano) Fischer
Bridge lgie (from Four Pieces for Cello & Piano) Faber
Busoni Serenata for Cello & Piano Faber
Debussy Sonata, 1st movt: Prologue Durand DF00939000
Dvok Silent Woods Klid op. 68 no. 5 IMC1741
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, 3rd movt Novello
Faur lgie op. 24 (from Anthology of Selected Pieces for Cello & Piano) Peters 7571
Gershwin Bess, You Is My Woman Now (from Encore! Lloyd Webber)** Chester CH63965
Glazunov Song of the Minstrel, op. 71 Belaieff no. 205 (Peters)
Grieg Sonata in A minor op. 36, 2nd movt: Andante molto tranquillo
(from Sonata in A minor op. 36 & Other Works) Henle HN790
Haydn Concerto in D Hob VIIb no. 2, 2nd movt: Adagio Breitkopf EB2238
Massenet Mditation from Thas EMB Z.13635
Muffat/Cassad Arioso Universal UE8285
Nyman Miserere Paraphrase (from On the Fiddle) Chester
Rachmaninov Sonata in G minor op. 19, 3rd movt: Andante Boosey M060022197
Szymanowski Song of Roxana from King Roger PWM
Tchaikovsky Melodie op. 42 no. 3 (from Tchaikovsky for Cello vol. 1) Simrock EE5239
Group B
J C Bach Concerto in C minor, 1st movt Salabert
Bartk Romanian Folk Dances no. 1, no. 2, no. 5 and no. 6
(from Romanian Folk Dances) Universal UE13265
Beethoven Sonata no. 1 in F op. 5 no. 1, 1st movt: Adagio sostenuto-Allegro
(from Sonatas for Piano & Violoncello) Brenreiter BA9012
Beethoven Sonata no. 4 in C op. 102 no. 1, 1st movt: AndanteAllegro vivace
(from Sonatas for Piano & Violoncello) Brenreiter BA9012
Berteau Sonata in G, 1st movt
(formerly attrib. Sammartini) IMC 2093
Boccherini Rondo Leduc
Boulanger Three Pieces, no. 3 in C# minor Heugel HE26535
Brahms Sonata in E minor, 2nd movt: Allegretto quasi menuetto Henle HN18
Britten Suite no. 1 in G, Serenata & Marcia* Faber
Cassad Requiebros Schott 1562
Chopin Sonata in G minor op. 65, 2nd movt: Scherzo Peters 1928
Dunkler La fileuse PWM 9230
De Falla Ritual Fire Dance Chester CH00933
Lalo Concerto in D minor, 2nd movt: Intermezzo Peters 3799
Lonard The Donkey and the Driver (from Steven Isserliss Cello World) Faber
Minsky Truckin Through the South* (from Ten American Cello Etudes) OUP
* Denotes unaccompanied repertoire. ** This piece must be played with the piano accompaniment which is
available separately. The use of CD accompaniment is not acceptable.
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Cello Grade 8
Monti Czardas (from Dancing Cello) PWM 10 324
Saint-Sans Allegro appassionato op. 43 (from The Complete Shorter Works for Cello & Piano) Faber
Schumann Fantasiestcke op. 73, no. 3: Rasch und mit Feuer Peters 7297
Group 1:
A, F#, Bb and Db/C#
Group 2:
G, Bb, Eb, and Ab/G#
three octaves
notes to a bow (scales) and three
Plus:
two octaves
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) Eb major in thirds
b) C major in sixths
c) G major in octave
two octaves
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Cello Grade 8
The candidate should choose three extracts to perform, one from each of the following groups:
Group 1:
Verdi Missa da Requiem [No.3 Offertorium Andante mosso]
Beethoven Ballet Music Prometheus [Adagio and Andante quasi allegretto]
Group 2:
Smetana The Bartered Bride [Overture Vivacissimo] [h = 96]
(from Test Pieces for Orchestral Auditions, pages 20/21 from the
beginning to letter C; and page 22, bar 261 to end of extract) Schott ED 7853
Beethoven Overture Coriolan [Allegro con brio] [h = 66]
Wagner Overture Tannhuser [Allegro] [h = 60]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Turn over for Double Bass repertoire lists
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Double Bass Initial Subject code: DB
Group A
Allen et al Ice Skating, no. 165 Essential Elements 2000 Hal Leonard HL00868052
Bull et al Chanson no. 1, p. 33
Team Strings Faber

Elliott Dancing Partners no. 35

or Seesaw

or Swan Song
The Essential String Method, Double Bass book 2 Boosey

Elliott The Dinosaurs Come to Town
Ready Steady Go Bartholomew Music BMP502

Gordon Swan Swim, no. 3 Feathered Friends Recital Music RM413
HewittJones/
Lumsden Toad in the Hole Bread and Butter Pudding Musicland
Nelson Dont Bother Me or Lullaby
or Rainy Day Right from the Start for Double Bass & Piano Boosey
Rhoda China Sea, no. 76 The ABCs of Bass book 1 Fischer
Trad. Au clair de la lune, no. 23
or Miss Mary Mac, no. 25 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Trad. Stomping Song, no. 46 Ready Steady Go Bartholomew Music BMP502
Trad. Twinkle, Twinkle

Group B
Allen et al Grandparents Day, no. 80 Essential Elements 2000 Hal Leonard HL00868052
Anon. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Do It! Play Bass book 1 GIA Publications Inc.
Beethoven Ode to Joy, no. 39 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Faulkner The Haunted House First Bass Recital Music RM406
Gordon The Patient Heron, no. 2 Feathered Friends Recital Music RM413
Heilbut Little Peter Rabbit, p. 25* Sassmannshaus Early Start
on the Double Bass vol. 1 Brenreiter BA9661
Nelson Lets Have a Holiday

Osborne Russian Circus, no. 6 The Really Easy Bass Book Faber
Pierpoint Jingle Bells, no. 17 The ABCs of Bass book 1 Fischer
Roe Sad Tale or Finding my Way Play-a-Day Thames TH978352
Rhoda Skipping and Walking Fingers The ABCs of Bass book 1 Fischer
Sassmannshaus
Up the Ladder, p. 43* Sassmannshaus Early Start
on the Double Bass vol. 1 Brenreiter BA9661
Trad. Down by the Station, no. 27

Trad. Londons Burning, no. 52 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Trad. Michael Row the Boat Ashore Essential Elements 2000 Hal Leonard HL00868052
Trad. Moravian Carol

Trad. Round go the Mill Wheels
Team Strings Faber

Trad. Shepherds Hey Theme Do It! Play Bass book 1 GIA Publications Inc.
Trad. The Jolly Miller, no. 29

Trad. Whos That Yonder
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etc.

etc.

As given in Double Bass Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007 published by Trinity.
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Candidates to prepare the following scales and arpeggios in full.
Scales (from memory)
To be performed with the indicated rhythmic patterns on each note:
D major (to the 6th)
A major (to the 6th)
Arpeggio phrases (from memory)
To be performed with the indicated rhythmic patterns on each note:
D major (triad with added 6th)
A major (triad with added 6th)
Double Bass Initial
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Double Bass Grade 1 Subject code: DB
Group A Piece Book Publisher
Elliott Carnival Waltz

or Snakes and Ladders

Faulkner On the Water First Bass Recital Music
Gordon Ganders March, no. 4 Feathered Friends Recital Music RM413
Haydn Papa Haydn Goes Walking
& any two other variations Ready Steady Go Bartholomew Music BMP502
Jolliffe The Mighty Chieftain Comes Recital Music RM492
Lehar Waltz, no. 63 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Norton Grizzly Bear, no. 1 Microjazz for Double Bass Boosey
Regner Lied des Schlafes, no. 5 Kontra-Spass Schott KBB11
Rhoda Alouette, no. 33 The ABCs of Bass book 1 Fischer
Saint-Sens A Baby Elephant, no. 68

Trad. Go Tell Aunt Rhody, no. 3 Suzuki Bass School, vol. 1 Summy-Birchard Inc. 0370S
(piano accomp. 0372S)
Trad. Hatikvah

Trad. Long, Long Ago, no. 48

or Mattachins, no. 44

Trad. Michael Finnegan

Trad. Muck!, no. 62 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Trad. Pease Pudding Hot

Group B
J S Bach Conversation Piece

Emery &
Leach Knocking on the Door Bass is Best! book 1 Yorke YE0090/Spartan Press
Foster Oh Susanna, no. 77 The ABCs of Bass book 1 Fischer
HewittJones/
Lumsden Have a cup of tea Bread and Butter Pudding Musicland
King et al Stand by Me, no. 56 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Leogrande Down the Road, no. 1 8 Progressive Solos for the Beginning Bassist Latham BA-1
Mozart Minuet
Team Strings Faber

Nelson Fiddlers Fancy, no. 19 Right from the Start for Double Bass & Piano Boosey
Osborne Bass Bridges of Paris, no. 14 The Really Easy Bass Book Faber
Osborne Jellied Eels Foo-Yong, no. 16 The Really Easy Bass Book Faber
Purcell Rigaudon, no. 7 La Contrebasse Classique vol. A Combre
Roe Whos That Knocking at
My Door? Play-a-Day Thames TH978352
Swann The Hippopotamus Song Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Trad. Bransle de Bourgogne Pour les jeunes contrebassistes vol. 2 Billaudot
Trad. I Have a Bonnet

Trad. Lament, no. 9 Suzuki Bass School, vol. 1 Summy-Birchard Inc. 0372S
(piano accomp. 0372S)
Trad. There was a Crooked Man Amazing Solos Boosey

Piano accompaniment published seperately.
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The candidate will be asked to play the scale of G major (one octave). The scale should be played with
two separate crotchets on each degree of the scale, one down bow and one up bow. [ q = 72]
either i) Scales & Arpeggio Phrases (from memory):
Major keys
When the examiner requests a key, the candidate should play the scale and then the arpeggio phrase.
A, C and D major
scale to 6th; arpeggio phrase a
major triad with added 6th
scales separate bows or slurred in pairs;
arpeggio phrases separate bows only
Minor keys
Scale only
A and D minor to 6th separate bows and slurred in pairs
1. March On!
2. Shopping Trip
3. Flowing Bowing
All studies are contained in the book Double Bass Scales, Arpeggios and Studies from 2007
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Double Bass Grade 1
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Group A
Arlen Were Off to See the Wizard Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Donkin The Ogres Dance, no. 1 Bass-Time Beginners Recital Music RM410
Gordon Penguin Parade, no. 6 Feathered Friends Recital Music RM413
Harrison Theos Lullaby Recital Music RM505
Martin Pimprenelle Billaudot
Norton Mean Streets, no. 10 Microjazz for Double Bass Boosey
Osborne Alpen Song or The Duke of
York Joins the Navy The Really Easy Bass Book Faber
Rodgers Edelweiss, no. 50 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Roe Reflections Play-a-Day Thames TH978352
Tchaikovsky Old French Song

Trad. Cherry Blossoms, no. 269 ABCs of Bass book 2 Fischer
Trad. Green Gravel Amazing Solos Boosey
Trad. Greensleeves

Trad. March of the Kings

Trad. The British Grenadier Easy Double Bass De Haske
Trad. Upon Pauls Steeple

York Madeleine Dreaming

Group B
J S Bach Menuet, no. 8 La Contrebasse Classique vol. A Combre
Carroll Prelude and Gigue Five Simple Pieces for Double Bass & Piano Stainer H2310
Cruttenden Bass Swing, no. 1 Bow that Bass! Recital Music RM511
Glinka The Wind Soughs Easy Double Bass De Haske DHP1043610-400
HewittJones/
Lumsden Hot Buttered Toast Bread and Butter Pudding Musicland
Kozeluch Bernoise, no. 3 Pices Classiques pour Contrebasse book 1 Billaudot
Marshall Giocoso, no. 91 Abracadabra Double Bass book 1 A & C Black
Minvielle- La ballade de Sabrina
Sebastia or Le blues de Johanna 10 Duos Jazz Combre CO6044
Nicks The Little Sailor, no. 91 Bass is Best! book 1 Yorke YE0090/Spartan Press
Regner Elefanten-Pop, no. 4 Kontra-Spass Schott KBB 11
Schubert Dance 1 or Dance 2
from Two German Dances

Schumann The Merry Peasant, no. 5* Double Bass Solo 1 OUP
Slatford Dinosaur Dance, no. 70 Bass is Best! book 1 Yorke YE0090/Spartan Press
Trad. Good Morning, Merry
Sunshine ABCs of Bass book 2 Fischer
Trad. Le Vieux Roi, no. 21 Pour les jeunes contrebassistes vol. 1 Billaudot

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The candidate will be asked to play the scale of D major (one octave) with the rhythm d D on
each degree of the scale, separate bows. The exercise may end with an additional long note on
the tonic [d D d]. [q = 80]
either i) Scales & Arpeggios (from memory)
Candidates should play the scale and then the arpeggio, as requested by the examiner.
G, F and Bb major one octave
separate bows or slurred in pairs (highest note of
slurred scales and arpeggios may be repeated)
E and G minor up to flattened 6th
Minor arpeggios should be performed according to the following pattern:
1. Jolly Folk Tune
2. Singing Lesson
3. Dreamy Lullaby
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)

Double Bass Grade 2
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Group A
C P E Bach March in D [BWV Anh II.12] The Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook
for Double Bass Bartholomew Music BMP009
Carroll Courante Five Simple Pieces for Double Bass & Piano Stainer H2310
Czerny Divertissement La Contrebasse Classique vol. B Combre
Deutschmann Menuett, no. 9 [with trio] Yorke Solos vol. 1:
35 Easy Pieces Yorke YE0087/Spartan Press
Donkin Romance, no. 4 Bass-Time Beginners Recital Music RM410
Gordon Circling Seagulls, no. 8 Feathered Friends Recital Music RM413
Grieg Norwegian Dance, op. 35
Subterranean Solos Bartholomew Music BMP006

Handel March Easy Double Bass De Haske
Haydn Dance for a Party

Hoag Second Position Boogie Rags, Boogies and Blues Presser
Kelly Folk Song, no. 3 Four Easy Pieces
for Cello or Double Bass Yorke YE0091/Spartan Press
Laska Strolling Along Yorke Solos vol 1:
Mouret/ Rondeau (Sinfonies de Fanfare), no. 199
Rhoda [trills and slide optional] The ABCs of Bass book 2 Fischer
Nelson Reel, p. 1 [top part only]* Technitunes Boosey
Stewart Processional, no. 2 Suite Double-Bass book 2 Ricordi LD902
Trad. The Lincolnshire
Poacher, p. 8* Technitunes Boosey
Walton Donkey Cart, no. 96 Bass is Best! book 1 Yorke YE0090/Spartan Press
Group B
J S Bach Jesu, Joy of Mans
Desiring, no. 29* Double Bass Solo 1 OUP
Cruttenden Blues in D, no. 3 Bow that Bass! Recital Music RM511
Czerny Dans la valle La Contrebasse Classique vol. B Combre C5716
Handel Allegro, no. 5 Pices Classiques book 1 Billaudot
HewittJones/
Lumsden Pumpkin Pie Round Bread and Butter Pudding Musicland
Nelson Toad in the Hole, p. 10* Technitunes Boosey
Norton Soft Drink Microjazz for Double Bass Boosey
Osborne Syncopated Swing
[pizzicato or arco] Junior Jazz book 1 Recital Music
Regner Bitte nicht stolpern, no. 10 Kontra-Spass Schott KBB11
Rhoda Hanukah (Holiday Song),
no. 19 The ABCs of Bass book 2 Fischer

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Tchaikovsky/
Rhoda Marche Slav, no. 156 The ABCs of Bass book 2 Fischer
Trad. Camptown Races* The Essential String Method, Double Bass book 4 Boosey
Trad. Peruvian Dance Tune Easy Double Bass De Haske DHP1043610-400
Tutt Perpetuum Mobile, no. 98 Bass is Best! book 1 Yorke YE0090/Spartan Press
Warlock Basse-Danse

Wood Hippos, no. 1 Wallpaper Tales for Double Bass & Piano Maecenas MM0343

A, C and D major
one octave
separate bows or slurred in pairs
A, D and G minor (candidates choice of
either harmonic or melodic minor)
Dominant 7th in the key of D
separate bows
Chromatic scales starting on A and G
Technical Exercise:
Double Stops [fifths and sixths]
1. Juggling
2. Old School Song
3. Parade Blues
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Double Bass Grade 3
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Group A
attr. Bach Polonaise in D minor The Anna Magdalena Bach Bartholomew Music BMP009
Notebook for Double Bass (piano accomp. BMP009a)
Basie Tune Town Shuffle Amazing Solos for Double Bass Boosey
Bizet Habanera La contrebasse classique vol. B Combre C5716
Cruttenden The Roman Stroll, no. 10 Bow that Bass! Recital Music RM511
Depelsenaire Sous la neige Combre
Donkin A Summer Day, no. 5 Bass-Time Beginners Recital Music RM410
Gossec Tambourin
Subterranean Solos Bartholomew Music

Lancen Si jtais...Moussorgsky Yorke Solos vol. 1:
Nelson German Dance Technitunes Boosey
Nicks Lynda Busby plays the Bass Yorke Solos vol. 1:
Osborne A Fun Day! Suite for Eloise Recital Music
Regner Der Clown tritt auf, no. 8 Kontra-Spass Schott KBB11
Ridout Andante, no. 3 Dance Preludes
for Double Bass or Cello Yorke YE0095/Spartan Press
Schlemller Old Soldiers Festival Performance Solos Fischer
Schlemller Forward, March! Solos for the Young Bassist book 1 Recital Music
Schumann Envoi, no. 1 Pices Classiques pour Contrebasse book 2 Billaudot
Smith-Masters All Mimsy, 2nd movt: Vorpal Yorke YE0057/Spartan Press
Wood Pavane Four Dances for Double Bass & Piano Edition Peters
Group B
Copland The Little Horses Copland for Double Bass Boosey
De Coursey Nautch Dance, no. 6 Six Easy Pieces Berandol
Handel March from Scipio, no. 23* Double Bass Solo 1 OUP
Hauta-Aho Paul and Charlie* [all pizzicato]
from Jazz-Sonatine Pizzicato Pieces book 1 Recital Music RM097
Kelly Dance, no. 4 Four Easy Pieces
Leogrande Hey, Mon! 8 Progressive Solos for the Beginning Bassist Latham BA-1
Marais Passepied La Contrebasse Classique vol. B Combre C5716
Mozart From the Serenade K361,
p. 22 Enjoy the Double Bass vol. 2 Bote & Bock
Mller Neapolitan Dance Kjos KJ15920
Mller The Gallant Suitor Kjos KJS5320
Osborne Brontosaurus Bop Junior Jazz Recital Music RM226
Osborne Chill-Out [pizzicato or arco] Junior Jazz book 1 Recital Music RM037
Prokofieff Troika from Lieutenant Kij Amazing Solos for Double Bass Boosey
Smetana The Moldau Melody
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A, G and F major
to the 12th
scales separate bows or slurred in pairs;
arpeggios separate bows or slurred
three notes to a bow.
A and G minor (candidates choice of
Dominant 7th in the key of C,
starting on open G
one octave
Dominant 7th in the key of Bb,
starting on F
Chromatic scales starting on C and D separate bows
Technical Exercise:
Double Stops [fourths, fifths and sixths]
1. Running Tune
2. Fiddling Tune
3. Bluesy Bass Line
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Double Bass Grade 4
Thomas Gavotte from Mignon

Trad. English Country Garden

Trad. Le Pastoureau Pices Classiques pour Contrebasse book 2 Billaudot
Vivaldi Allegro [with repeats;
trills optional] Double Bass Playtime De Haske DHP1084474-400
Vivaldi Themes from Violin
Concerto Melody
String Explorers book 2

Alfred Publishing

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Group A
Bernie/Pinkard Sweet Georgia Brown
Suzuki Bass School, Alfred/Summy-Birchard Inc.0376S

/Casey vol. 3 (piano accomp. 0377S)
Handel Sarabande La contrebasse classique vol. B Combre C5716
Hauta-Aho Lullaby Teppos Tunes Recital Music RM068
Isaac The Jolly Dutchman Festival Performance Solos Fischer
Kelly Mazurka, no. 2 Four Easy Pieces
Lancen Berceuse for Baby
Hippopotamus Yorke YE0054/Spartan Press
Martin Pompola Festival Performance Solos Fischer
Mendelssohn Romance sans Paroles Pices classiques vol. 1 Billaudot
Merle Demetrius Festival Performance Solos Fischer
Moszkowski Spanish Dance no. 2 op. 12

Osborne StringSwing Junior Jazz book 2 Recital Music RM081
Pitfield Sonatina for Double Bass,
2nd movt: Quodlibet Yorke YE0029/Spartan Press
Proust Le bon barbu rond Combre
Purcell Rondeau

Regner Basso und Picco, no. 11 Kontra-Spass Schott KBB11
Reinke Adapted from H. Panofka
no. 6 or no. 7, p. 46 Enjoy the Double Bass, vol. 2 Bote & Bock
Rossini La Gazza Ladra Melody
String Explorers book 2 Alfred Publishing

Trad. Stars, No Moon Amazing Solos Double Bass Boosey
Group B
Bernstein Cool from West Side Story Amazing Solos Double Bass Boosey
Carroll Cuban Rumba Five National Dances Stainer
Dare Menuet Yorke YE0012/Spartan Press
Glire Russian Sailors Dance Fischer
Handel Ombra mai f McTier Music MM210
HautaAho 2nd movt: Maestoso* Jazz Sonatine no. 2 Recital Music RM333
Mahle Concertino Recital Music RM065
Minkler A Gaelic Melody, no. 11 Suzuki Bass School vol. 3 Alfred/Summy-Birchard Inc 0376S
Nicks A Dogs Life: Dog Tired Yorke Solos vol. 1:
and The Great Tail Chase 35 Easy Pieces Yorke YE0087/Spartan Press
Osborne Faster than you think!, no. 1 Pizzicato All-Sorts Recital Music RM420
Paxton Sonata in D op. 3 no. 2,
1st movt: Allegretto Bartholomew Music BMP005
Pepusch Musique de Thtre Pices classiques vol. 2B Billaudot
Rimsky-
Korsakov Mazurka La Contrebasse Classique vol. B Combre C5716

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Steibelt Un Bal Pices classiques vol. 2B Billaudot
Trad. Greensleeves Double Bass Playtime De Haske DHP1084474-400
Trad. Old Joe Clarke* String Explorers book 2 Alfred Publishing 20508
Turner Double Trouble Recital Music RM349
Wood Teddy Bears, no. 4 Wallpaper Tales for Double Bass & Piano Maecenas MM0343
Double Bass Grade 5
G major two octaves
C and Bb major to the 12th
Eb major one octave
G minor (candidates choice of either
two octaves
C and Bb minor (candidates choice of
to the 12th
Chromatic scales starting on Eb and G
one octave
separate bows
Dominant 7th in the key of F, starting
on C and resolving onto the tonic
Dominant 7th in the key of Eb, starting
on Bb and resolving onto the tonic
Diminished 7ths starting on C and Bb separate bows
Technical Exercise:
Broken Thirds in C major
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Double Bass Grade 5
1. Opera Scene
2. Czardas-Klezmer
3. Swing 1
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Group A
Ashfield Sonata, 2nd movt: Adagio Phylloscopus Publications PP453
Bayford Cantilena Semplice op. 94 Recital Music RM329
Beethoven Sonatina (from Solos for the Double Bass Player) Schirmer
Berlioz Prelude et Ronde [transpose last 4 notes one octave higher] Combre
Carroll Bolero (from Three Pieces for Double Bass) Forsyth
Clucas Baroque Suite, Prelude* or Allemande* Recital Music RM141
Elliott Odd Man Out Yorke YE0015/Spartan Press
Giordani ed.
Sterling Larghetto (from Two Eighteenth-Century Pieces) Stainer & Bell H468
Gouinguen Adagio Leduc
Hauta-Aho A Little Waltz (from Teppos Tunes) Recital Music RM068
Keper Romance (from Romance and Rondo) Yorke YE0030/Spartan Press
Laska A la Hongroise (from Miniatures book 1) Recital Music RM113
Merle Caballero (from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Osborne Ba-Doo-Wah! (from Junior Jazz book 2) Recital Music RM081
Pergolesi Tre Giorni, Siciliana (from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Proust Arcades Combre
Walton A Deep Song Yorke YE005/Spartan Press
Group B
Andersen Rondo from Sonatina (from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Bernstein America from West Side Story (from Amazing Solos Double Bass) Boosey
Boccherini Menuet (from Pices classiques vol. 2B) Billaudot
Carroll Fantasia in E minor (from Three Pieces for Double Bass) Forsyth
Diabelli Sonatine (from La contrebasse classique vol. B) Combre C5716
Dubois Le Gai Cascadeur Editions Rideau Rouge RR00106800
Gabriel-Marie La Cinquantaine Bartholomew Music BMP001
Glinka Susanins Aria Musicland
Gordon Fine Day?* Spartan Press SP929
Hauta-Aho Di-Ba-Dum* [all pizzicato] (from Pizzicato Pieces book 1) Recital Music RM097
Hauta-Aho Jazz Sonatine No. 2, 3rd movt: Allegro sostenuto* Recital Music RM333
Marcello Sonata no. 6 in G, 3rd movt: Grave and 4th movt: Allegro IMC 1159
Osborne Ballad in Blue (from Junior Jazz book 2) Recital Music RM081
Ratez Parade op. 46 no. 1 (from Characteristic Pieces book 1) Recital Music RM189
Reinke Adapted from Michal la Barre, p. 27 (from Enjoy the Double Bass vol. 3) Bote & Bock
Russell Lyric Sonata, 1st movt: Briskly Recital Music RM436
Vivaldi Sonata no. 1 in Bb, RV47, 3rd movt: Largo and 4th movt: Allegro IMC 2302
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Double Bass Grade 6
Candidates should prepare major and minor scales and arpeggios for the tonal centres listed below,
to be played with separate bows or slurred as requested by the examiner:
Tonal centres:
A, E and F
two octaves
beats to a bow (scales) and three notes
to a bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
D major scale in thumb position
one octave
with a down bow and an up bow
on each note
D melodic minor scale in thumb position
Chromatic scales starting on E and F
two octaves
separate bows
Diminished 7ths starting on E and F
separate bows
or slurred two notes to a bow
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
separate bows and slurred two notes to a bow).
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
Technical Exercise:
Broken Thirds in G major
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Group 1:
Beethoven Symphony no. 5 [2nd movt: Andante con moto]
(or from Double Bass Solo 2, no. 15) OUP
Dvok Symphony no. 8 [Allegro ma non troppo]
Group 2:
Mozart Overture Die Zauberflte [Allegro] [h = 66] (from Test Pieces for Orchestral
Auditions, page 28 as far as bar 126) Schott ED 7854
Weber Overture DieFreischtz [Molto vivace] [h = 92]
Brahms Symphony no. 2 [4th movt: Allegro con spirito]
Smetana Overture The Bartered Bride [Vivacissimo] [h = 96]
(or from Double Bass Solo 2, no. 16, with repeats) OUP
The following two extracts will count as one extract from group 2:
Walton Spitfire Prelude and Fugue [Vivo] [h = 100] OUP
Sibelius Symphony no. 2 [Andante ma rubato]
(from Double Bass Solo 2, nos. 11 and 30) OUP
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Double Bass Grade 6
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Group A
Ashfield Sonata, 3rd movt: Allegro giocoso Phylloscopus Publications PP453
Breuer 1st movt: Allegro ma non troppo (from Sonatina) Breitkopf & Hrtel
Capuzzi 3rd movt: RondoAllegro (from Concerto in F major) Boosey
DallAbaco Grave, no. 2 (from Solos for the Double Bass Player) G. Schirmer GS33083
Greig Solveigs Song (from Amazing Solos) Boosey
Hauta-Aho Erkon Elegia* Recital Music RM104
Haydn ed.
Heyes Symphony, no. 72 (from Symphony Solos) Recital Music RM077
Kelly Caliban (from Caliban and Ariel) Yorke YE0065/Spartan Press
Kohaut Concerto, 2nd movt: Adagio Yorke YE0094/Spartan Press
Noskowski Elegy Polonaise Recital Music
Osborne Aeolian Air Recital Music RM030
Osborne Count me in! (from Junior Jazz book 2) Recital Music RM081
Ratez Cantabile op. 46 no. 2 (from Characteristic Pieces book 1) Recital Music RM189
Rossini Une larme (A Tear) Recital Music RM303
Russell Divergent Dances Recital Music RM458
Saint-Sens Aria, Mon coeur souvre ta voix McTier Music MM2017
Verdi Solo from Rigoletto (from Solos for the Double Bass Player) Schirmer
Wagner Die Meistersinger (from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Group B
Bach Gavotte in G minor (from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Beethoven Tema con variazioni (from La Contrebasse Classique vol. B) Combre
De Fesch Sonata in G, 1st movt: Prelude and 4th movt: Minuet IMC 2489
Dragonetti Waltz no. 2* or Waltz no. 3* [bars 3940 play one octave lower]
(from 12 Waltzes) Henle HN847
Galliard Sonata in G, 2nd movt: Allegro and 3rd movt: Andante teneramente IMC 1152
Harrison No. 2, Pantaloons Lament Recital Music RM506
Hester The Bull Steps Out Yorke YE0070/Spartan Press
Holmboe 2nd movt: Intermezzo (from Sonata op. 82) Edition Wilhelm Hansen WH28712
Jacob 2nd movt: Largo (from A Little Concerto) Yorke YE0032/Spartan Press
Leogrande May I? For Bass & Piano Spartan Press SP930
Marcello Sonata no. 2 in E minor, 1st movt: Adagio and 2nd movt: Allegro IMC 1050
Mozart Bassoon Concerto in Bb K.191, 3rd movt: Rondo - Tempo di minuetto
[bar 42 played 8va higher; bar 135 optional 8va higher] IMC 2421
Osborne Mixed Feelings (from Pizzicato All-Sorts) Recital Music RM420
Russell Lyric Sonata, 3rd movt: Con moto Recital Music RM436
Vivaldi Sonata no. 2 in F, 1st movt: Largo and 2nd movt: Allegro IMC 2303
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etc.

[q = 88]:
Group 1:
B, C and Ab/G#
Group 2:
D, F# and Bb
two octaves
beats to a bow (scales) and three notes
to a bow (arpeggios)
Plus:
Chromatic scales starting on B and F#
beats to a bow
Diminished 7ths starting on G and F#
separate bows or slurred two notes to
a bow
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
separate bows and slurred two notes to a bow).
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) Broken Thirds in Bb major
b) Running Thirds in Bb major
Double Bass Grade 7
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Double Bass Grade 7
Group 1:
Beethoven Symphony no. 9 [4th movt: Presto]
(or Double Bass Solo 2, no. 23) OUP
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique [Adagio]
(from Double Bass Solo 2, no. 24) OUP
J S Bach Violin Concerto no. 2 [Adagio]
Group 2:
Mozart Overture Marriage of Figaro [Presto] [h = 104]
Weber Overture Euryanthe [Assai moderato]
[N.B. Hooked bows to be used on dotted rhythms] (from Test Pieces for
Orchestral Auditions, page 56/7, to bar 161 and bar 211 to end) Schott ED 7854
Borodin Prince Igor [Allegro] [h = 104]

Verdi La Traviata [Act 1: Allegro vivo] [h = 96]
Elgar Introduction and Allegro [Allegro] [q = 100]
N.B. Double Bass Solo 2 version must not be used for this item.
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Benstead Finale (from Four Episodes) Yorke YE0085/Spartan Press
Bottesini Air dil Trovatore (from Arias for Double Bass & Piano) Yorke YE0023/Spartan Press
Bottesini Reverie in D McTier Music MM203
Breuer 3rd movt: Allegro con brio (from Sonatine) Breitkopf & Hrtel
Dragonetti Waltz no. 7* or Waltz no. 11* (from 12 Waltzes) Henle HN847
Faur Sicilienne op. 78 [middle section an octave higher] IMC 919
Gajdos Capriccio no. 5* (from Selected Works for Bass) Presser
Geissel Adagio (from Solos for the Double Bass Player) Schirmer
Gouff Concertino op. 10 Billaudot
Keyper Rondo (from Romance and Rondo) Yorke YE0030/Spartan Press
Kuchynka Canzonetta Recital Music RM001
Mendelssohn Song Without Words op. 109 McTier Music
Pergolesi Sinfonia in F, any two movements Bartholomew Music BMP010
Pichl
ed. Elliott Concerto in C, 1st movt: Allegro moderato Bartholomew Music BMP007
Quantz
ed. Russell Sonata in G, 1st movt: Adagio and 2nd movt: Allegro Recital Music RM320
Rameau
ed. Sterling Tambourin (from Two Eighteenth-Century Pieces) Stainer & Bell H468
Tulcek Any one piece from Three Pieces for Double Bass & Piano Recital Music RM021
Group B
Benstead Lament, no. 3 (from Four Episodes) Yorke YE0085/Spartan Press
Chapuis Choral Recital Music RM188
Cimador Concerto in G, 1st movt: Allegro Yorke YE0003/Spartan Press
Dragonetti
ed. Heyes Concerto in C, 1st movt: Allegro maestoso Recital Music RM346
Eccles Sonata in G minor, 2nd movt: Corrente and 3rd movt: Adagio IMC 1712
Eisengrer Variations on a favourite Styrian Folk Song [without var. 1, 2, & 3]
(from Festival Performance Solos) Fischer
Handel Sonata in C minor, 1st movt: Adagio and 2nd movt: Allegro
(from Solos for the Double Bass Player) G. Schirmer GS33083
Hauta-Aho Miniature Recital Music RM391
Haydn Symphony no. 31 Hornsignal (from Symphony Solos) Recital Music RM077
Joubert Grand Htel Editions Pierre Lafitan
Jacob Introduction and Scherzo (from A Little Concerto) Yorke YE0032/Spartan Press
Lorenzitti Gavotte Bartholomew Music BMP003
Osborne Cool Jazz (from Moving on Again) Recital Music RM419
Prokofiev Romance from Lieutenant Kij
(from Solos for the Double Bass Player) G. Schirmer GS33083
Reynolds Hornpipe Bartholomew Music BMP004
Romberg Sonata in E minor op. 38 no. 1, 3rd movt: Rondo Allegretto IMC 3097
Vivaldi Sonata no. 3 in A minor, RV43, 1st movt: Largo and 2nd movt: Allegro IMC 1474
Wilson Aria Da Capo Recital Music RM484
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Double Bass Grade 8
Group 1:
G and E
Group 2:
G and E
three octaves
separate bows orslurred
seven notes to a bow (two
and three octave scales),
four beats to a bow
(to 12ths scales) and three
C B two octaves
Db/C
#
Eb/D
#
to 12th
Plus:
two octaves (except Db
and Eb, which should be
one octave only)
separate bows or slurred six
notes to a bow
Diminished 7ths starting on each of the
two notes to a bow
Major tonal centre
The major scale
The major arpeggio
separate bows and slurred two crotchet beats to a bow).
Minor tonal centre
The minor arpeggio
a) Broken Thirds in C major one octave
b) Broken Thirds in F major two octaves
c) Running Thirds in G major on the G string one octave
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Double Bass Grade 8
The candidate should choose three extracts to perform, at least one from each of the following groups:
Group 1:
Verdi Othello [Act 4: Poco pi mosso]
Haydn Symphony no. 31 [Variation 7]
Group 2:
Schubert Symphony no. 8 [3rd movt: Scherzo Allegro vivace] (from Test Pieces for
Orchestral Auditions, pages 30/31, beginning to bar 150) Schott ED 7854
Britten The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra [Var. H]
Beethoven Symphony no. 5 [3rd movement: Allegro] [h. = 84] (from Test Pieces for
Orchestral Auditions, page 12, as far as bar 72) Schott ED 7854
or Scherzo [not Trio] (from Double Bass Solo 2, no. 15) OUP
Bach Badinerie from Suite no. 2 [Vivace] [q = 112]
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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Harp Initial Subject code: HRP
Three pieces are to be played. Instead of one item, candidates may offer their own composition (see
page 10).
Clifton-Welker Lullaby Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Clifton-Welker Skaters Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Gough/Perrett Buckets and Spades Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Chop Chop Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Cosy in Bed Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Donkey Ride Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Games in the Playground Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Rain on the Roof Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Up and Down the Stairs Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Yo-yo Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Grandjany Three OClock First Grade Pieces for Harp Fischer
Kanga Daffodil Dance Minstrels Gallery Maruka
Kanga The Glittering Ballroom Minstrels Gallery Maruka
Kanga The Royal Boat Minstrels Gallery Maruka
Macdearmid Suo Gan Beginners Choice Folio 18 Clarsach Society
Milligan Lazy Mary Fun from the First book 1 Lyon & Healy
Milligan Round Dance Fun from the First book 1 Lyon & Healy
Paret Moonlight Lyra
Radford Branle de la moutarde
[19-string version. Only
three repeats at the end.] The Very Small Harp Book Pamela Radford
Radford Clog Bransle
[19-string version] The Very Small Harp Book Pamela Radford
Thomson Melody Beginning at the Harp Pilgrim (distributor)
Thomson We Dance Beginning at the Harp Pilgrim (distributor)
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Harp Initial
Technical Work (14 marks) (see pages 11 and 12)
Candidates to prepare either Section i) or Section ii) in full.
either i) Scales, Arpeggios & Exercises (from memory) the examiner will select from the following:
Scales:
C major
A minor (candidates choice of either
harmonic or natural minor)
one octave
mf
divided
between
hands
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
Arpeggios:
C major
A minor
Exercises:
Candidates to prepare all three exercises:
a) 1. Swinging for arpeggios patterns
b) 2. Small Scissors for playing in thirds
c) 3. Big Scissors for playing in sixths
All exercises are contained in the book Studies and Exercises for Harp published by Trinity.
Candidates to prepare all three studies only two will be heard in the exam (see page 12).
a) 29. Open the Show!
b) 30. Tapestry
c) 32. Neat pairs
All studies are contained in the book Studies and Exercises for Harp published by Trinity.
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Harp Grade 1 Subject code: HRP
page 10).
Anon. arr.
Keogh Italian Dance Tunes for the Harp book 1 Archduke Music
Clifton-Welker Raindrops for Rachel Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Corri Marche Panorama de la harpe celtique,
ed. Bouchaud Ed Mus Trans TR001761
Gough/Perrett Kangaroos Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Hasselmans Petite Berceuse op. 11 Leduc AL20005
Kinnaird Islay Jig The Small Harp Kinmor
Kinnaird Over the Sea to Skye The Small Harp Kinmor
Le Dentu (arr.) Tanto Zentil Pices classiques cahier 1,
ed. Bouchaud Billaudot GB3162
Macdearmid Fiesta
or Merry Go Round Beginners Choice Folio 18 Clarsach Society
McDonald Moonlight Harp Solos vol. 1, ed. McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-17
Milligan Purple Bamboo Fun from the First vol. II Lyon & Healy
Paret Berceuse de Nol Lyra
Paret I Hear a Harp Lyra
Paret Rondo 1st Harp Book Lyra
Thompson
& Lovelace First Day of Spring Vanderbilt L-23
Weidensaul Barn Dance Memory First Grade Pieces for Harp, ed. Grandjany Fischer 0466
Weidensaul Lullaby for Violet First Grade Pieces for Harp, ed. Grandjany Fischer 0466
Weidensaul Midnight Stars First Grade Pieces for Harp, ed. Grandjany Fischer 0466
The following pieces can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens A Red Waltz 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
Owens Bird Discussion 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
Owens Sunday Morning 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
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Harp Grade 1
Scales:
C, G, D and F major
D and E minor (candidates choice of either
harmonic or natural minor)
one octave
mf
hands
separately
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
Arpeggios:
C, G, D and F major
D and E minor
Exercises:
a) 4. Zebra Crossing for turning under and over loudly
b) 5. Why did the Chicken Cross the Road? for turning under and over softly
c) 6. Stilts for playing octaves in one hand
a) 36. Get the Ball Rolling
b) 38. Cogwheels
c) 40. A New Replacement
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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page 10).
Andrs No. ll or no. IV Charades Hortensia HA 009609
Bartk In Yugoslav Mode Mikrokosmos for Harp, ed. Marzuki Boosey
Burgon Dawn or First Sun Beginnings Stainer H52
Canteloube Nai pas Ieu de mio Boures dAuverne Gordon Johnston
Clifton-Welker Goblin Rustle Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Clifton-Welker Matadors Lament Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Clifton-Welker Waltz for Emily Harping On book 1 Clifton-Welker
Gough/Perrett Deep Sea Diving Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Gough/Perrett Into Space Lift-Off for Harp Beartramka
Grandjany The See Saw Little Harp Book Fischer 04636
Haydn
arr. Paret Andante 1st Harp Book Lyra
Macdearmid Copy Cat First Steps Folio 21 Clarsach Society
Macdearmid Ghosts First Steps Folio 21 Clarsach Society
Paret OCarolans Air
or Foggy Dew 1st Harp Book Lyra
Rothstein Frolicking Lambs
or Butterfly Animals on the Harp Salvi
Thomson Ebbing Tide Vanderbilt T-10
Thomson Song at Night Vanderbilt T-11
Weidensaul El numero uno First Grade Pieces for Harp, ed. Grandjany Fischer 04636
The following pieces can only be performed on non-pedal harp:
Kinnaird (ed.) Kilbrachan Weaver The Small Harp Kinmor
Kinnaird (ed.) Miss A Kingnorth
of Temple The Small Harp The Small Harp
The following piece can only be performed on pedal harp:
Owens Dance of the Little Fish 12 Impressions on Pedal Patterns Lyon & Healy
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Harp Grade 2
Scales:
Bb and D major
G and B minor (candidates choice
of either harmonic or natural minor
except non-pedal harp B minor which
should be natural minor only)
two octaves
f or p
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
Arpeggios:
Bb and D major
G and B minor
Exercises:
a) 7. Oceans Eight for arpeggio patterns in inversions
b) 8. Sliding Down for sliding the thumb
c) 9. Hard as Nails for use of the ngernail
a) 43. On Parade
b) 45. Wallabies
c) 46. Chinese Kites
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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page 10).
Andrs No. 1 or 2 Aquatintes Hortensia HA 009606
Andrs No. 3 or 8 or 10 Les petits pas Lemoine 26985
Anon. A Toy Anthology of English Music for the Harp
15501650 vol. 1, ed. Watkins Stainer H139
Anon. La sola grazia Panorama de la harpe celtique,
ed. Bouchaud Ed Mus Trans TROO1761
Attaignant Gaillarde Panorama de la harpe celtique,
J S Bach While Bagpipes Play 2nd Harp Book, ed. Paret Lyra
Bartk Five Tone Scale Mikrokosmos for Harp, ed. Marzuki Boosey
Burgon First Man Beginnings Stainer H52
Clementi 1st movt from Sonatina Second Harp Book, ed. Paret Lyra
Gabus Dans le parc de bambus Images de Chine Billaudot G 4019B
Gabus Les oiseaux de la palmrie
or Le petit ne du caire Sur les bords du Nil Lemoine 25151
Gounod Les Pfifferari Medieval to Modern vol. 2 Lyon & Healy
Grandjany Any one of Trois petites
pices trs faciles op. 7* Leduc AL 20039
Green Blistering Rock Blistering Along! Green
Macdearmid Hoe Down Party Pieces Folio 23 Clarsach Society
Macdearmid Whirlwind Party Pieces Folio 23 Clarsach Society
McDonald Serenade Harp Solos vol. 2, ed. McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-18
Mudarra Tiento II or VIII My Harps Delight, ed. van Campen Salvi
Phillips No. I or no. IV Le jardin secret dlodie Combre C5136
Pratt Sonatina in Classical Style Lyon & Healy
Roper Exploring the
Naracoote Caves Whispers of Time HarpLore Jan-95
Salzedo Beethoven at School Sketches for Harpist Beginners, 1st Series Elkan-Vogel
Stevenson, arr. The Ash Grove Sounding Strings UMP
Woods, ed. Carolans Receipt (version B)
or Carolans Cap (version B) 40 OCarolans Tunes Woods
Wood Processional Harp Solos vol. 2, ed. McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-18
Yradici La Paloma Medieval to Modern vol. 1 Lyon & Healy
The following piece can only be performed on non-pedal harp:
Telemann
arr. Dickstein Minuet Baroque to Romantic Fatrock Ink Music FR.076-2210
The following pieces can only be performed on pedal harp:
Clifton-Welker Blue Strings Sparks from the Harp Ink to Music
Clifton-Welker Jalapeno Chilli Sparks from the Harp Ink to Music
Clifton-Welker Weeping Willow Sparks from the Harp Ink to Music
* On non-pedal harp, Barcarolle may be played in C major.
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Harp Grade 3
Hasselmans Rouet Trois petites pices faciles Durand 453300
Hasselmans Any one of Trois petites
bluettes op. 28 Leduc AL 20009
Keogh, arr. The Foggy Dew Remembering Ireland book 1 Archduke Music
Mayhew Marks Cakewalk Time & Motion J Mayhew
Reinecke Dragonfly in the Sunshine 30 Little Classics, ed. Dilling Ditson PR0055
Trad. Welsh Llongau Caernarfon
(The Ships of Caernarfon) Famous Music for the Harp vol. 1 Alaw
Scales:
Eb, A, C and F major
C minor (non-pedal harp only) and F minor
(pedal harp only) (candidates choice of
Eb major contrary motion starting from
single E at string
two octaves
f or p
hands
together
(melodic
minor on
non-pedal
harp -
R.H. only)
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending Arpeggios:
Eb, A, C and F major
C and F minor
Exercises:
a) 10. Popcorn for staccato playing
b) 11. Bluesy for touffs in the left hand
c) 12. Sliding Up for sliding the 4th nger
a) 50. Ditto!
b) 51. Floating
c) 54. Down Under
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Pedal Harp Grade 4 Subject code: PHP
page 10).
Amorosi Rondo Salvi
Bartk Triplets (no. 11, p. 18) Mikrokosmos for Harp, ed. Marzuki Boosey
Dussek Merch Megan (Megans Daughter) Adlais 017
Dussek Sonatina no. 1 in C, 1st movt:
Andante con moto Six Sonatines for Harp Brenreiter Praha H 1748
Dussek Sonatina no. 2 in F, 1st movt:
Andante grazioso Six Sonatines for Harp Brenreiter Praha H 1748
Gabus La pagode de lharmonie clste
or Paysage au bord de leau
or Un franais Pekin Images de Chine Billaudot G 4019B
Gough Nice Cup of Tea Pedal Harp World Beartramka
Gustavson Love Song
or Riding on the Wind Songs without Words Gustavson
Handel Air Varie Medieval to Modern vol. 1, ed. Milligan Lyon & Healy
Hasselmans Reverie Trois petites pices faciles Durand 453300
Hasselmans Srnade mlancolique Feuilles dautomne Durand 565100
Lancen Pour Raphael Leduc AL 28751
Mayhew Clouds Skies J Mayhew
McDonald Nocturne Harp Solos vol. 5, ed. McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-21
Pitfield Sonatina for Clarsach or Harp,
1st movt Broekmans BRP1450
Renie Angelus Feuillets dalbum Lemoine 19302
Simpson A Nostalgic Piece for May Pedal Harp World Beartramka
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Scales:
Ab and E major
C# and F# minor (harmonic
and melodic minor)
three octaves
f or p
hands together
ascending and
descending or
descending and
ascending
Ab major
contrary motion starting
from single Ab string
two octaves
Arpeggios:
Ab and E major
C# and F# minor
three octaves
hands separately
and divided
between hands
Exercises
a) 13. A Bit Jazzy for touffs and pedal/lever glissandi
b) 14. Rocking Chair for nger articulation and thumb placing
c) 15. PDLT for prs de la table
a) 56. In a Hammock
b) 58. Colour Changes
c) 59. Bells
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Pedal Harp Grade 4
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Non-Pedal Harp Grade 4 Subject code: NHP
page 10).
Adie Flight Lever Harp World Beartramka
Anderson Con Poco Rubato (no. 2 of
Two Pieces for Lever Harp) Lever Harp World Beartramka
Andrs Prelude VI or Prelude VII Prludes 2me cahier Hortensia HA 009625
Barber Morning Splendor Windmill Sketches Salvi
Bartk Triplets (no. 11, p. 18) Mikrokosmos for Harp, ed. Marzuki Boosey
Buttstedt Menuet Panorama de la harpe celtique Ed Mus Trans TROO1761
Francois Ragtime Easy Swing Billaudot GB7382
Gabus La pagode de lharmonie clste
or Paysage au bord de leau
or Un franais Pekin Images de Chine Billaudot G 4019B
Green Ragged Robin Flights of Fancy Green
Jollet Intrada Trois petits mouvements musicaux Billaudot GB4734
Kinnaird (ed.) Dunkeld Steeple The Small Harp Kinmor
Kinnaird Kid on the Mountain The Small Harp Kinmor
Naderman Etude I Naderman pour Harpe Celtique* Zurfluh AZ1315
Pitfield Sonatina
for Clarsach or Harp, 1st movt Broekmans BRP1450
Popesco Matinales nos. 4 and 5 Matinales Billaudot G6329B
Rollin (arr.) Romance Pices anciennes pour harpe celtique Leduc AL 27187
Sor Andante My Harps Delight, ed. van Campen Salvi
R Stevenson Hal an Tow
(arr.) or Eriskay Love Lilt Sounding Strings UMP
S Stevenson
(arr.) Balaich An Iasgaich Old School
Trad. Welsh Sosban Fach Famous Music for the Harp vol. 1 Alaw
Turner Skegness Rock Lever Harp World Beartramka
Van Campen Variations on Mozarts
Joseph Hussler Theme Harmonia HU3268
Woods (ed.) Carolans Welcome, version B 40 OCarolans Tunes Woods
*

This publication is out of print, however candidates may still use it if they can obtain an original copy. Use of a
photocopy is not acceptable.
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Scales:
E major
G and D minor (harmonic
and melodic minor)
three octaves
f or p
hands together*
ascending and
descending or
descending and
ascending
Bb major
two octaves
E major contrary motion
starting from single
E string
Arpeggios:
E major
G and D minor
three octaves
hands separately
and divided
between hands
Bb major two octaves
Exercises
a) 13. A Bit Jazzy for touffs and pedal/lever glissandi
b) 14. Rocking Chair for nger articulation and thumb placing
c) 15. PDLT for prs de la table
a) 56. In a Hammock
b) 58. Colour Changes
c) 59. Bells
* Harmonic minor hands together, melodic minor right hand only
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
Non-Pedal Harp Grade 4
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page 10).
Anon. Watkins Ale Anthology of English Music for the Harp
Bartk Merriment (no. 13, p. 20) Mikrokosmos for Harp, ed. Marzuki Boosey
Burgon Any one of
Three Nocturnes Chester CH55172
Cabezon Pavane and Variations Spanish Masters, ed. Zabaleta Schott
Dussek Sonatina no. 3 in G, 2nd movt:
Allegro non tanto Six Sonatines for Harp Brenreiter Praha H 1748
Gartenlaub Air Pices brves contemporaines
vol. 3, ed. Devos Durand RID737
Grandjany Les Cerisiers en Fleurs Lyra
Handel Chaconne [omitting pages
trans. Boye numbered 4 and 5 in this edition] Lemoine 23433
Henderson
arr. Fell Bye, Bye Blackbird Popcycle Series F. C. Publishing
McDonald Toccata (Sabre Dance) Harp Solos vol. 4, ed. McDonald & Wood Vanderbilt M-20
Naderman Sonata no. 1 in Eb, 1st movt Sept Sonates Progressives Leduc AL 20037
Naderman Sonata no. 2 in C minor,
1st movt or Allegretto Sept Sonates Progressives Leduc AL 20037
Peerson The Fall of the Leafe Anthology of English Music for the Harp
Pernambuco
arr. Middleton Sons de Carillons Ricordi LD908
Renie Au Bord du Ruisseau Leduc AL 20018
Salzedo Seguidilla Suite of Eight Dances Lyon & Healy
Tournier Prlude 1 or Prlude 3 Quatre prludes op. 16 Leduc AL 20062
Tournier Soupir or Offrande Deux petites pices brves et faciles Eschig ME8268
Watkins Rondo
(from 2nd Suite for Harp) Complete Method for Harp Boosey (custom print)
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Pedal Harp Grade 5
Scales:
Db and B major
Bb and D minor
(harmonic and melodic minor)
three
octaves
f or p
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
G harmonic minor
from single G string
two octaves
Arpeggios:
Db and B major
Bb and Ab/G# minor
root position
and rst
inversion
three
octaves
hands
together
and divided
between
the hands
Dominant 7th in the key of C root position
Exercises:
a) 16. 4, 3, 2, Strong! for finger strengthening, eveness and articulation
b) 17. Impressive Twiddles for mordents
c) 18. Waterfall for cantabile right thumb
a) 63. Mind Your Own Business
b) 64. Going East
c) 66. Pedalling Up and Down Hill
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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Anon.
ed. Le Dentu Variations sur un thme de Mozart Billaudot G 3163B
Collinson (arr.) The Key of the Strings
or The Royal Lament The Small Harp, ed. Hewitt Kinmor
De Braal Andante, no. II
or Presto, no. 13 De kleine Harp Salvi
Gabus Les cavaliers du Sinkiang Images de Chine Billaudot G 4019B
Handel Petite Sonate Panorama de la harpe celtique,
Jackson (arr.) Paddys Leather Breeches The Millennium Folio Clarsach Society
Kuhlau Theme and Variations Panorama de la harpe celtique,
Macdearmid
(arr.) Ye Banks and Braes The Small Harp, ed. Hewitt Kinmor
Naderman Etude III or Etude VI Naderman pour harpe celtique book 1
Zurfluh AZ1315
Naderman Rondoletto from Sonata no. 1 Pices classiques, cahier 5,
ed. Bouchaud Billaudot GB4369
OCarolan Concerto Panorama de la harpe celtique,
Sor Study no. 5 Panorama de la harpe celtique,
Springthorpe Carol Lever Harp World Beartramka
Steffens No. 1 from Sarahs Little
Daydream op. 59 Simrock EE5192
Stevenson The South Wind
or Mingulay Boat Song Old School
Strauss arr. Fell Strauss Waltz Medley Pop n Easy book 1 Vanderbilt
Van Campen Pavane no. VII My Harps Delight, ed. van Campen Salvi

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Scales:
A, D, E and G minor
three/four
octaves*
f or p
hands
together**
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
G harmonic minor
from single G string
two octaves
Arpeggios:
A, D and E minor
root position
and rst
inversion
three
octaves
hands
together
and divided
between
the hands
G minor
root position
Dominant 7th in C major
Exercises:
a) 16. 4, 3, 2, Strong! for finger strengthening, eveness and articulation
b) 17. Impressive Twiddles for mordents
c) 18. Waterfall for cantabile right thumb
a) 63. Mind Your Own Business
b) 64. Going East
c) 65. Lever it Up
* Harmonic minor three octaves, melodic minor four octaves
** Harmonic minor hands together, melodic minor right hand only
Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Aural
(see page 16)
Improvisation
(see page 19)
Musical Knowledge
(see page 21)
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J S Bach tude no. 3 (from tudes for the Harp, arr. Grandjany) Fischer 04819
Bartk An Evening in the Village EMB
Britten Interlude (from A Ceremony of Carols) Boosey
Byrd Pavana (from Anthology of English Music for the Harp 15501650
vol. 1, ed. Watkins) Stainer H139
Casterde Premire romance sans paroles
(from Pices brves contemporaines vol. 1, ed. Devos) Durand
Delmas Prire Salvi
Devos Pour les pdales
(from Pices brves contemporaines vol. 3, ed. Devos) Durand
Francois Sweet Horsefood Ballad (from Happy Hours) Billaudot GB7383
Grandjany Arabesque Durand 860200
Grandjany Automne Durand 1130000
Grandjany Prelude no. 3 (from Preludes) Salabert EMS4192
Lewis Jazzette (from Saturday Night Jazz Suite) Goodmusic
Mancini
arr. Cauffman The Pink Panther F. C. Publishing
Morley Alman (from Anthology of English Music for the Harp 15501650
vol. 1, ed. Watkins) Stainer H139
Naderman Prelude and Allegro Moderato from Sonata no. 3 in Bb
(from Sept Sonates Progressives) Leduc AL 20037
Naderman Sonata no. 4 in G minor, Prelude and Allegro moderato
(from Sept Sonates Progressives) Leduc AL 20037
Rothstein Solitude (from Three Moods) Sue Rothstein
Rubbra Pezzo ostinato Lengnick AL2118
Salzedo Menuet (from Suite of Eight Dances) Lyon & Healy
Salzedo Song in the Night (from Complete Method for the Harp,
ed. Lawrence & Salzedo) Schirmer GS32807
Tournier Berceuse russe Lemoine 22529
Tournier Prelude 2 or 4 (from 4 Preludes) Leduc AL 20062
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Scales:
Gb and C# major
Eb and Ab minor
four
octaves
f , mf or p
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
Contrary motion scales of G
at and C# major
(starting a third apart with
left hand on keynote)
two
octaves
Arpeggios:
Gb and C# major
Eb and Ab minor
root position,
rst and second
inversions
four
octaves
Dominant seventh in the
keys of Gb, C#, Eb and Ab*
root position
hands
together
and divided
between
the hands
Diminished seventh
starting on C sharp
Exercises:
a) 19. Put it Back for staccato by replacing ngers
b) 20. Smooth as Silk for legato thirds sliding right-hand thumb
c) 21. Identical Twins for clearly articulated repeated notes using harmonics
a) 69. Showing Off!
b) 70. A Firm Fist
c) 72. Chunky Glisses
* Rhythm and ngering patterns available from our website.
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Pedal Harp Grade 6
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page 10).
Anon. A Toye (from Classical Tunes for the Irish Harp
vol. 2, ed. van Campen) Broekmans BRP1507
J C Bach Presto (from Pices classiques cahier 5, ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB4369
Bochsa Rondo (from Pices classiques cahier 5, ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB4369
Borfa arr.
Metras Manha de Carnaval (from Latin Groove) Lyon & Healy
Carolan arr.
Groocock Lady Dillon Cairde Na Cruite
Carolan Sean ORaighilligh (from Carolans Receipt, arr. Bell) Lyra
Challan Laura Lido LM58
Challan Promenade Marly Lido LM58
De Braal Sarabande (from De Kleine Harp) Salvi
Francois Families Blues (from Easy Swing) Billaudot GB7382
O Gallchobhair Deirin De (from The Irish Harp Book, ed. Cuthbert) Carysfort Press
Godefroid tude (from Pices classiques cahier 5, ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB4369
Hochbrucker Allegro
Zurfluh AZ 1335
McGirr (arr.) Maighdeanan na h-airidh (from The Millennium Folio) Clarsach Society
Megevand Ronde Breton Harposphere
Mudarra Fantasia (from Pices anciennes pour harpe celtique, ed. Rollin) Leduc AL 27187
Pollet 2me Sonate, 1st movt Billaudot GB3378
Scarlatti Sonata in C (from Pices classiques cahier 5, ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB4369
Stevenson Logan Water Old School
Stevenson The Dowie Dens of Yarrow Old School
Sutton-
Anderson Any one of Three Haikai for Lever Harp (from Lever Harp World) Beartramka
Wright Cross Currents (from Lever Harp World) Beartramka

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Scales:
D major
three octaves
f , mf
or p
changing note
pattern hands
together (example
on our website)
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
Bb major two octaves
D and A minor (harmonic
and melodic minor)
three/four
octaves*
hands together
(harmonic),
R.H only (melodic)
Contrary motion scales
of D major and
A harmonic minor
two octaves
hands together
starting a third
apart with left
hand on keynote
Arpeggios:
D and Bb major (Bb major
two octaves only in root
position if the instrument
has no 1st octave B string)
D and A minor
root position,
rst and
second
inversions
three octaves hands together
key of Eb **
root position
and rst
inversion
three octaves
hands together/
four octaves if
divided between
the hands***
hands together
and divided
between the
hands
Diminished seventh
starting on C#
Exercises: Candidates to prepare all three exercises:
a) 19. Put it Back for staccato by replacing ngers
b) 20. Smooth as Silk for legato thirds sliding right-hand thumb
c) 21. Identical Twins for clearly articulated repeated notes using harmonics
or ii) Studies (music may be used) Candidates to prepare all three studies. Only two will be heard in the
exam (see page 12). All studies are contained in the book Studies and Exercises for Harp published by Trinity.
a) 69. Showing Off!
b) 70. A Firm Fist
c) 71. Two into One
* Three octaves to be played for harmonic minor, and four octaves, R.H. only, for melodic minor.
** Rhythm and ngering patterns available from our website.
*** Three octaves divided between hands if the instrument has no 1st octave B string.
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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page 10).
Andrs Sweet Blues Hamelle HA9 724
J S Bach tude 7 or 9 (from tudes for Harp, arr. Grandjany) Fischer 04819
J S Bach Pice en sol Durand 770200
Backofen Sonata Allegro, ed. Pasetti Orpheus
Benda Sonata Allegro molto [ending at 3
rd
bar of 2
nd
system, page 8 before Fantasia]
or Rondo Salvi
Berkeley Nocturne Stainer H144
Chavarri El Viejo Castillo Moro Lyra
Debussy Arabesque no. 1 Durand 674700
Dussek Any two movements from Sonata in C minor Schott BSS38511
Glyn Telynor Tregaron (from Living Harp vol. 2, ed. Bennet) Curiad 7033
Henshall Tair Dawns Gymreig no. 3 (from Living Harp vol. 1, ed. Bennet) Curiad 7013
Higginson Mornings Air or A Little Study (from Two Pieces for Solo Harp) Fagus Music
Humperdinck Nachtstuck Schott ED 9218
Lewis No. 1 or no. 2 (from Valses Pastiches) Goodmusic
Lyons & Yosco
arr. Maxwell Spaghetti Rag Maxwell Music
Mathias Any two movements from Improvisations op. 10 OUP
Metcalfe Le tombeau de Boulez (from Harp Scrapbook) Curiad 7027
Natra Any two movements from Sonatina Salvi
Parrott Arfon, 1st and 2nd movts
or 3rd and 4th movts (from Living Harp vol. 1, ed. Bennet) Curiad 7013
Shearing Lullaby of Birdland F. C. Publishing
Snell Golden Moments Modus Music
Stadler Coming Home (from Coming Home) Doblinger 35 841
Steibelt Rondo Pastorale (from Airs, Variations & Sonates
des XVII & XIX Sicles vol. 2, ed. Beltrando) Harposphere 11462
Tournier Claire de lune sur ltang du parc (from Images 1re Suite) Lemoine 21775
Tournier tude de concert au matin Leduc AL 20007
Watkins Fire Dance (from Petite Suite) UMP
Williams arr.
McLaughlin Cantina Band (from Salvi Pop Harp Series Volume 3) Salvi
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Scales:
Cb and F# major
Bb and C# minor
octave or
sixth apart
(R.H. starting
on keynote)
four
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
of Cb and F#
starting a third
apart with
left hand on
keynote
two
octaves
Arpeggios:
Cb and F# major
G# and D# minor
root position,
rst and second
inversions
four
octaves
keys of Cb, F#, Bb and C#**
Diminished seventh
starting on F#, C# and B
Exercises:
a) 22. Smooth and Wide for legato octaves with sliding thumb
b) 23. Cross Fingers for cross-ngering 34 and 12
c) 24. More Cross Fingers for cross-ngering 24 and 13
a) 74. Turning & Trilliant
b) 75. Weaving In and Out
c) 76. Paired Bells
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Pedal Harp Grade 7
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Non-Pedal Harp Grade 7 Subject code: NPH
page 10).
J S Bach Chaconne or Presto (from Pices classiques cahier 6,
ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB5635
Bell An Buacaill Caol Dubh (from The Small Harp, ed. Hewett) Kinmor
Bouchard
arr. McKay Reel Beatrice (from Traditional Tunes for Harp book 2) CMCP
Carolan Carolans Farewell to Music (from Carolans Receipt, arr. Bell) Lyra
Carolan
ed. Yeates Planxty Johnston Cairde na Cruite
De Braal Langsamme Trioleu, no. 16 or Allegretto, no. 17 (from De Kleine Harp) Donemus
Dia Succari Sur ltang Harposphere 11400
Doumany Any one of Water, Spirit, Air, Earth (from The Elements) Beartramka
Dussek Sonatina no. 3 in G, 2nd movt: Allegro non tanto
(from Six Sonatines for Harp) Brenreiter Praha H 1748
Fleishman An Coitin Dearg (from The Irish Harp Book, ed. Cuthbert) Carysfort Press
Francois Ar Baradoz Editions Mi bmol
Green A Little Lower than the Angels Green
Henson-Conant New Blues or Nataliana F. C. Publishing
Lemeland lgie Ed Francaises EFM1971
Macdearmid Sea Rapture Sounding Strings
Martin Time to Chill [incorporating impro] (from Five Studies) Creightons Collection
Mcnulty Any two of Fantasia, Berceuse and Rondo
(from The Irish Harp Book ed. Cuthbert) Carysfort Press
Naderman tude V (from Naderman pour harpe celtique book 1)
Zurfluh AZ1315
Shaljean Prelude in A minor (from 12 Preludes for Concert or Celtic Harp) Shaljean/Ossian
Shaljean Variations on a Welsh Traditional Air Blue Crescent Music
Springthorpe Idyll (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Stevenson Blue Orchid Old School
Stevenson Parthenia Old School
Victory Any two of Three Pieces (from The Irish Harp Book ed. Cuthbert) Carysfort Press
Wright The Estuary or The Coastal Path (from Lever Harp World) Beartramka

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Scales:
F, D and A major
octave or
sixth apart
(R.H. starting
on keynote)
three
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
C, D and A minor
three/
four
octaves*
as
available
hands together
(harmonic
minor), R.H only
(melodic minor)
Contrary motion scales of
F, D and A major
two
octaves
hands together
Arpeggios:
F, D and A major
C, D and A minor
root position,
rst and second
inversions
three/
four
octaves
if divided
between
the
hands
Dominant seventh in the keys
of F, C D and A**
root position
and rst
inversion
hands together
and divided
between the
hands
Diminished seventh
starting on C# and B
Exercises:
a) 22. Smooth and Wide for legato octaves with sliding thumb
b) 23. Cross Fingers for cross-ngering 34 and 12
c) 24. More Cross Fingers for cross-ngering 24 and 13
a) 74. Turning & Trilliant
b) 75. Weaving in and Out
c) 76. Paired Bells
* Harmonic minor three octaves and melodic minor four octaves
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
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J S Bach Allemande, arr. Grandjany Durand
Boieldieu Any two movements from Sonata Lyra/Salvi
Britten Any two movements (except no. 3 or no. 5) from Suite Faber
Chertock Harpicide at Midnight (from Around the Clock Suite) Salvi
Dizi Grande Sonate pour harp, 1st movt Durand 14811
Faur Une Chatelaine en sa Tour Durand 957700
Flothuis Pour le Tombeau dOrphe Pilgrim
Francisque Pavane & Bransles, arr. Grandjany Schirmer GS48864
Francois Hot Cucumber Editions Camac
Gershwin An American in Paris and Rhapsodie in Blue, arr. Fell Salvi
Glinka Variations on a Theme of Mozart Lyra/Salvi
Glyn Erdiggan (from Living Harp vol. 1, ed. Bennet) Curiad 7013
Godefroid tude de Concert in Eb minor Salvi
Granados Danza Espanola no. 5 UME 16129
Guridi Viejo Zortzico UME 19459
Handel Any two movements from Concerto in Bb,
op. 4 no. 6* Brenreiter BA364
Hasselmans Elegie Billaudot G 5086B
Hoddinott Presto alla Tarantella from Sonata op. 36 OUP
Pitfield Sonatina for Harp [complete] Hinrichsen 593
Respighi Siciliana, arr. Grandjany Ricordi 121132
Rothstein Autumn Wind in the Trees (from The Dream Studies) Sue Rothstein
Samuel La Roca Blanca (from Living Harp vol. 1, ed. Bennet) Curiad 7013
Shaljean High Hat Blue Crescent Music
Spohr Fantasie in C minor, op. 35 Salvi
Thomas Study no. 2 in Gb (from Selected Studies for the Harp) Adlais 003
Tournier Sonatine no. 1, 1st movt Lemoine
Watkins Prelude from Petite Suite UMP
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Scales:
B, Eb and F# major
B, Eb and F# minor
octave or
sixth apart
(R.H. starting
on keynote)
four
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
of B, Eb and F#
(major and harmonic minor)
starting a third
apart with
left hand on
keynote
two
octaves
Scales in double thirds
B major and B melodic minor
(ngering pattern available
from our website)
starting with
keynote as
lower note
mf legato
hands
separately
Arpeggios:
B, Eb and F# major
B, Eb and F# minor
root position,
rst and second
inversions
four
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands
together
keys of B, Eb, E, Ab and F# **
root position,
rst, second
and third
inversions
Diminished seventh
a) 25. Psychotriller for right hand trill and crossing left hand over right
b) 27. Sliding Low for left hand legato sixths and octaves with sliding thumb
c) 28. Hairy Slides for mordents and slides
a) 78. Careful Whisper
b) 80. Very Cross Fingering
c) 82. Incy Wincy Slider
i) Sight Reading
(see page 14)
Pedal Harp Grade 8
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Non-Pedal Harp Grade 8 Subject code: NPH
page 10).
Ayres Vari8 (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Bessell The Green Man (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Bouchaud Any two movements from Discorde Harposphere 11467
Clifton-Welker Dance (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Currington Millennium Hope (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Handel Any two movements from Concerto op. 4 no. 6 [unaccompanied] Salvi
Keller Vibrations Billaudot GB4797
Larhantec Fantasmagories Harposphere 11434
Lennon & Here, There & Everywhere
McCartney (from Lennon & McCartney for the Harp, arr. Sylvia Woods) Woods
Macdearmid Tir-nan-og Sounding Strings
Moor Piece no. 1 (from Three Pieces for Lever Harp) Beartramka
Ortiz Theme from Suite to Luzma
(from Latin American Harps History, Music & Technique) Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
Ortiz Una vez en la montaa
(from The International Rhythmic Collection vol. 2) Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
Scarlatti Sonate en La mineur, K. 61 or Sonate en Sib, K. 66
(from Pices classiques cahier 6, ed. Bouchaud) Billaudot GB5635
Shaljean High Hat Blue Crescent Music
Shaljean Prelude in D or Eb or G minor
(from 12 Preludes for Concert or Celtic Harp) Shaljean/Ossian
Snell Toccata (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Springthorpe The Hearts Journey (from Lever Harp 2000) Beartramka
Trad. Pajaro Campana (from Latin American Harps History,
Music & Technique) Alfredo Rolando Ortiz
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Scales:
G and Bb major
sixth apart (R.H.
starting on
keynote)
three
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands
together
ascending
and
descending
or
descending
and
ascending
E and Eb major
tenth apart
(L.H. starting on
keynote)
Contrary motion scale of
E major
starting a third
apart with left
hand on keynote
two
octaves
Scales in double thirds
E major and E melodic minor
(ngering pattern available
from our website)
starting with
keynote as lower
note
mf legato
hands
separately
Arpeggios:
G, D and Eb major
G, E and A minor
root position,
rst and second
inversions
three
octaves
f or mf or
p or
cresc./dim.
( p f p )
hands
together
Dominant sevenths in the
keys of G, E, A, Bb and Eb**
root position,
rst, second and
third inversions
Diminished seventh
a) 26. Psychotriller for right hand trill and crossing left hand over right
b) 27. Sliding Low for left hand legato sixths and octaves with sliding thumb
c) 28. Hairy Slides for mordents and slides
or ii) Studies (music may be used) Candidates to prepare all three studies only two will be heard in
the exam (see page 12).
a) 79. Im a B-Lever
b) 80. Very Cross Fingering
c) 82. Incy Wincy Slider
i) Sight Reading
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Music publishers
Non-UK publishers may have different local agents in other parts of the world who may be able to supply
music more easily or quickly. Details of these may be obtained by contacting the publishers directly.
Trinity cannot guarantee that music will always be in stock with local suppliers. Candidates and teachers
should always check with the publisher before it is assumed that any item has gone out of print.
A & C Black (A & C Black):
T +44 (0)20 7758 0200; www.acblack.com
Adlais (Adlais Music Publishers):
T +44 (0)1291 690 517;
www.adlaismusicpublishers.co.uk
Advance (Advance): c/o Studio Music
T +44 (0)1582 432139; www.studio-music.co.uk
Alaw (Alaw Music Publishing):
T +44 (0)1443 402 178
Alfred (Alfred Publishing): www.alfred.com; in UK:
c/o Faber Music Ltd
Amadeus (Amadeus Verlag):
T +41 052 233 28 66; www.amadeusmusic.ch;
in UK: c/o Schott Music Ltd; Trade: MDS
Amsco (Amsco Music Publishing):
c/o Music Sales Ltd
Archduke Music (Archduke Music): in UK:
c/o Pilgrim Harps
Brenreiter (Brenreiter Ltd):
T +44 (0)1279 828930; www.baerenreiter.com
Brenreiter Praha (Editio Brenreiter Praha):
c/o Brenreiter Ltd
Beartramka (Beartramka):
www.beartramka.co.uk; T +44 (0)1787 247222;
c/o Pilgrim Harps or Clive Morley Harps
Belaieff (Belaieff): in UK: c/o Peters Edition Ltd;
Trade: MDS
Belwin (Belwin Mills): c/o Alfred Publishing
Billaudot (Gerard Billaudot Editeur):
T +33 (1) 47 70 14 46; in UK:
c/o United Music Publishers Ltd
Blue Crescent (Blue Crescent Music):
T +353 (0)249 8209; www.bluecrescentmusic.com
BMP (Bartholomew Music Publications):
T +44 (0)20 7267 0437
Boosey (Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7054 7200 or (Freephone in UK
only) 0800 731 4778; www.boosey.com;
Trade: MDS
Bosworth (Bosworth & Co Ltd):
c/o Music Sales Ltd
Braydeston (Braydeston Press):
c/o Music Sales Ltd
Breitkopf (Breitkopf & Hrtel): T +49 (6128)
9663-0; in UK: T +44 (01945) 88 22 21;
www.breitkopf.com
Broekmans (Broekmans & Van Poppel):
T +44 (20) 6796575; www.broekmans.com;
Trade: MDS
Cairde Na Cruite (Cairde Na Cruite):
www.cairdenacruite.com; T +353 87 2800 390
Camac (Editions Camac): T +33 240 97 24 97;
www.camac-harps.com
Camden (Camden Music):
T +44 (0)20 8744 9005; www.camdenmusic.com;
in UK and rest of world: c/o Spartan Press Music
Publishers Ltd;
in USA: c/o Theodore Presser Company
Carysfort Press (Carysfort Press):
T +353 1 493 7383; www.carysfortpress.com
Chappell (Chappell): c/o Faber Music Ltd
Chester (Chester Music Ltd): c/o Music Sales
Clarsach (Clarsach Society):
T +44 (0)131 468 0593; www.clarsachsociety.co.uk
Clifton-Welker (Fiona Clifton-Welker):
c/o Pilgrim Harps
Combre (Edition Combre): in UK: c/o United Music
Publishers Ltd
Comus (Comus Edition): T +44 (0)1282 864 985;
www.comusedition.com
Corda (Corda Music Publications):
T +44 0 1727 852 752; www.cordamusic.co.uk
Cramer (Cramer Music Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7240 1612; www.cramermusic.co.uk
Curiad (Curiad):
T +44 (0)1286 882 166; www.curiad.co.uk
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Curnow (Curnow Music Press):
T +1 800 7287 669; www.curnowmusicpress.com;
in UK: c/o De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd
Currency (Currency Press): T +61 (0)2 9319 5877;
www.currency.com.au
De Haske (De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7395 0380; www.dehaske.com
Ditson (Oliver Ditson Co.): in UK: c/o United Music
Publishers Ltd;
in USA: c/o Theodore Presser Company
Doblinger (Doblinger Musikverlag):
T +43 1 515 030; in UK: c/o Universal Edition
(London) Ltd; www.doblinger-musikverlag.at;
Trade: MDS
Donemus (Donemus): T +31 (0) 20 344 60 00;
in UK: c/o Music Sales Ltd; www.donemus.nl
Durand (Durand et Cie (Paris)):
T +33 (0)1 53 24 80 01; www.durand-salabert-
eschig.com; Trade: MDS; for the rest of the world
excluding France: c/o De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd
Ed Mus Trans (Editions Musicales
Transatlantiques): c/o United Music Publishers Ltd
Editions Mi Bmol (Editions Mi Bmol):
c/o Editions Camac/Camac Harps
EFM (Editions Franaise de Musique): c/o Gerard
Billaudot Editeur;
in UK: c/o United Music Publishers Ltd
Elkan-Vogel (Elkan-Vogel): www.presser.com;
in UK: c/o United MusicPublishers Ltd
EMA (European Music Archive): c/o Spartan Press
Music Publishers Ltd
EMB (Editio Musica Budapest Ltd):
T +361 2361 104; www.emb.hu
in UK: c/o Faber Music Ltd
Emerson Edition Ltd (Emerson):
T +44 (0)1439 788 324; www.juneemerson.co.uk
Eres Edition Musikverlag (Eres):
T +49 042 981 676; www.eres-musik.de
Ernst Eulenburg & Co. (Eulenburg): c/o Schott
Music Ltd; Trade: MDS
Eschig (Editions Max Eschig):
www.durand-salabert-eschig.com; in UK: c/o
De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd; Trade: MDS
Faber (Faber Music Ltd): T +44 (0)1279 828 989;
www.fabermusic.com
F. C. Publishing (F. C. Publishing Co.):
email: fcpub@mail.ttlc.net
Fennica Gehrman (Fennica Gehrman Oy Ab):
www.fennicagehrman.fi
Fentone (Fentone Music Ltd):
c/o De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd
Fischer (Carl Fischer LLC):
T +1 212 777 0900; in UK: c/o Schott Music Ltd;
www.carlfischer.com; Trade: MDS
Forsyth (Forsyth Brothers Ltd):
T +44 (0)161 834 3281; www.forsyths.co.uk
GIA (GIA Publications Inc.): 7404 South Mason
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638, USA;
T +1 708 496 3800; www.giamusic.com
Goodmusic (Goodmusic): T +44 (0)1648 773 883;
www.goodmusicpublishing.co.uk
Gordon Johnston (Gordon Johnston):
T +1 613 829 8362; gordon@ottawa.com
Green (Stewart Green): c/o Pilgrim Harps;
www.pilgrimharps.co.uk
Griffiths (Griffiths Edition):
T +44 (0)1656 766 559
Gustavson (Nancy Gustavson): c/o Pilgrim Harps;
Hamelle (Hamelle): c/o Editions Alphonse Leduc;
Hansen (Edition Wilhelm Hansen):
c/o Music Sales Ltd
Harmonia (Harmonia):
c/o De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd
HarpLore (HarpLore Australia):
T +61 2 6258 8215; www.harplore.com.au
Harposphre (Partitions Harposphre):
T +33 (0)1 43 80 01 56; www.harpebudin.com
Henle (G. Henle Verlag):
T +49 89 759 820; www.henle.de; in UK: c/o
Manchester Music Exchange
www.music-exchange.co.uk; Trade: MDS
Heugel (Edition Heugel): c/o Editions Alphonse
Leduc; In UK: c/o United Music Publishers Ltd
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Highbridge (Highbridge Music Ltd):
T +44 020 7938 1969; www.highbridgemusic.co.uk
Hinrichsen (Hinrichsen Edition): c/o Peters Edition
Hofmeister (Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag):
T +49 341 9 60 07 50;
www.friedrich-hofmeister.de; in UK: c/o Music
Sales Ltd; Trade: MDS
Hortensia (Editions Musicales Hortensia): in UK:
c/o United Music Publishers Ltd
IMC (International Music Company):
T +1 212 391 4200; www.internationalmusicco.com;
in UK: c/o Schott Music Ltd; Trade: MDS
IMP (International Music Publications):
c/o Faber Music Ltd
Ink to Music (Ink to Music): c/o Pilgrim Harps;
J Mayhew (Jeffery Mayhew):
T +44 (0)1403 272904
Kinmor (Kinmor Music): c/o Temple Records;
T +44 (0)1875 830 328; www.templerecords.co.uk
Kjos (Neil A Kjos Music Company): www.kjos.com;
in UK c/o Music Sales Ltd
Kunzelmann (Edition Kunzelmann GmbH):
www.kunzelmann.ch; in UK: c/o Peters Edition Ltd
Lafitan (Editions Pierre Lafitan):
T +33 (0)1 42 96 8911; www.lafitan.com
Latham (Latham Music Enterprises):
c/o The Lorenz Corporation; T +1 937 228 6118;
www.lorenz.com
Leduc (Editions Alphonse Leduc):
T +33 (0)1 42 96 89 11; www.alphonseleduc.com;
Lemoine (Editions Henry Lemoine):
www.editions-lemoine.fr;
in UK: c/o Faber Music Ltd
Lengnick (Alfred Lengnick & Co.):
c/o Faber Music Ltd
Lyon & Healy (Lyon & Healy):
T +1 801 355 2686; www.lyonhealy.com; in UK:
c/o Holywell Music Ltd
Lyra (Lyra Music Publications):
T +1 (321) 725 4449; www.lyramusic.com;
in UK: c/o Pilgrim Harps
Maecenas (Maecenas Music Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 8660 3914; www.maecenasmusic.co.uk
Maruka (Maruka): c/o Pilgrim Harps;
Masters (Masters Music Publications):
T +1 (800) 434-6340; www.masters-music.com;
in UK: c/o Maecenas
McGinnis & Marx (McGinnis & Marx Music
Publishers): T +1 212 243 5233
McTier (McTier Music): T +44 (0)20 8894 5381;
email: music@mctier.globalnet.co.uk
Mayhew (Kevin Mayhew Publishers):
T +44 (0)1449 737 978; www.kevinmayhew.com
Modus Music (Modus Music):
T +44 (0)20 8363 2663; www.modusmusic.org
Moscow Music (Moscow Music): in UK: c/o Pilgrim
Harps; www.pilgrimharps.co.uk
Musica Rara (Musica Rara): c/o Breitkopf & Hrtel
Musicland (Musicland Publications):
c/o Peters Edition Ltd
Music Sales (Music Sales Ltd):
T +44 (0)1284 702 600; www.musicroom.com
Novello (Novello & Co. Ltd): c/o Music Sales
Ltd Old School (Old School): T +44(0) 1721 760
298; www.savournastevenson.com
Orpheus (Orpheus Music Publishers):
T +61 (02) 6772 2205; www.orpheusmusic.com.au
Or-Tav (Or-Tav Music Publications):
T +972 (0)9 767 9869; www.ortav.com;
in UK: c/o Music Trading; www.music-trading.co.uk
Ortiz (Alfredo Rolando Ortiz): T +1 951 737 9897;
www.alfredo-rolando-ortiz.com
OUP (Oxford University Press):
T +44 (0)1865 355 067; www.oup.com;
in Australia: c/o Alfred Australia,
T +61 2 9524 0033; promo@alfredpub.com.au;
in USA: Oxford University Press Inc.
Pamela Radford (Pamela Radford):
c/o Clarsach Society
Patersons (Patersons Publications):
c/o Music Sales Ltd
Paxton (Paxton): c/o Music Sales Ltd
Peters (Peters Edition Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7553 4000; www.editionpeters.com
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Piper (Piper Publications): T +44 (0)1465 821 377;
www.piperpublications.co.uk
Presser (Theodore Presser Company):
T +1 610 525 3636; www.presser.com;
in UK: c/o United Music Publishers Ltd;
Trade: MDS
PWM (PWM Edition): T +48 12 42270 44;
www.pwm.com.pl; in UK: c/o Universal Edition
(London) Ltd; Trade: MDS
Recital (Recital Music): c/o Spartan Press
Ricordi (Ricordi): T +39 2 98813 1;
www.ricordi.com; in UK: c/o De Haske Hal Leonard
Ltd; Trade: MDS
Rideau Rouge (Editions Rideau Rouge):
c/o www.musiqueenligne.com; in UK: c/o De
Haske Hal Leonard Ltd
S J Music (S J Music): T +44 (0)1223 314771;
www.sjmusicpublications.co.uk
Salabert (Editions Salabert):
www.durand-salabert-eschig.com;
in UK: c/o De Haske Hal Leonard Ltd; Trade: MDS
Salvi (Salvi Publications): in UK: c/o Holywell
Music Ltd; in USA: c/o Lyon & Healy
Sangeeta (Sangeeta Publications):
T/F +44 (0)20 8997 6387
Schirmer (G. Schirmer Inc.): c/o Music Sales Ltd
Schott (Schott Music Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7534 0700:
www.schott-music.com/.co.uk; Trade: MDS
Shaljean/Ossian (Shaljean/Ossian):
c/o Pilgrim Harps
Sikorski (Hans Sikorski): T +49 (0)40 41 41 000;
www.sikorski.de; in UK: c/o Schott Music Ltd
Simrock (N Simrock): c/o Boosey & Hawkes Music
Publishers Ltd; Trade: MDS
Sounding Strings (Sounding Strings):
T +44 (0)1330 850 722; via www.harp.net
Spartan (Spartan Press Music Publishers Ltd):
T +44 (0)1528 544 770; www.spartanpress.co.uk
Stainer (Stainer & Bell Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 8343 3303; www.stainer.co.uk
Summy Birchard (Summy Birchard Inc.):
T +1 305 620 1500
Suzuki (Suzuki Method International):
www.suzukimusicacademy.com; in USA: c/o
Summy Birchard Inc.
Taigh na Teud (Taigh na Teud Music Publishers):
T +44 (0)1471 822 528; www.scotlandsmusic.com
Thames (Thames Publishing): c/o Music Sales Ltd
Trinity Faber (Trinity Faber): c/o Faber Music Ltd
Trinity (Trinity College London):
www.trinitycollege.co.uk
UME (Union Musical Ediciones):
in UK: c/o Music Sales
UMP (United Music Publishers):
T +44 (0)1992 703 110; www.ump.co.uk
Universal (Universal Edition (London) Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7534 0700: www.universaledition.com;
Trade: MDS
Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt Music Company Inc.):
T +1 812 333 5255; www.vanderbiltmusic.com
Viola World (Viola World Publications):
T +1 518 583 7177; in UK: c/o Music Sales Ltd
www.violaworldpublications.com
Warner (Warner Chappell):
www.warnerchappell.com;
webmaster@warnerchappell.com
Waveney (Waveney Music Publishing Ltd):
T +44 (0)20 7635 6211;
www.waveneymusicpublishing.com;
in UK c/o Spartan Press
Weller & Cooper (Weller & Cooper):
in UK: c/o Fuller Music www.fullermusic.co.uk
Wiener Urtext (Wiener Urtext Edition):
c/o Schott Music Ltd; Trade: MDS
Woods (Sylvia Woods Harp Center):
T +1 (818) 956 1363; www.harpcenter.com
Yorke (Yorke Edition): c/o Spartan Press
Zen-On Music (Zen-On Music): in UK: c/o Boosey
& Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd; in USA: c/o
Summy Birchard Inc.; Trade: MDS
Zimmermann (Musikverlag Zimmermann):
c/o MusT www.music-trading.co.uk; Trade: MDS
Zurfluh (Editions Auguste Zurfluh): in UK: c/o
United Music Publishers Ltd
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Trinity College London publications
Violin Books Violin Examination Pieces 20102015 (Initial to Grade 8). These nine books
contain a selection of the repertoire for Trinity Violin exams.
Violin CDs Eight CDs are available (Initial to Grade 8), containing all the music in the
books Violin Examination Pieces 20102015. These feature violinists Andrew
Haveron (leader BBC Symphony), Liz Partridge and Marianne Olyver.
Aural Tests Trinity Aural Tests from 2007. Available in two volumes each with CD.
These books contain sample tests for the Aural section of the exam with
explanations, sample answers and advice on completing the tests.
Book 1 (InitialGrade 5) TG 005939
Book 2 (Grades 68) TG 005946
Scales & Arpeggios Violin Scales, Arpeggios & Studies InitialGrade 8 TG 005601
Viola Scales, Arpeggios & Studies InitialGrade 8 TG 005618
Cello Scales, Arpeggios & Studies InitialGrade 8 TG 005625
Double Bass Scales, Arpeggios & Studies InitialGrade 8 TG 005663
Sight Reading The Sound at Sight series gives full instructions and practice materials for
preparation for the sight reading tests.
Sound at Sight Violin book 1 (InitialGrade 3) 0 571 52230 0
Sound at Sight Violin book 2 (Grades 48) 0 571 52232 7
Sound at Sight Viola (InitialGrade 8) TG 006967
Sound at Sight Cello (InitialGrade 8) 0 571 52281 5
Repertoire Books Violin All Sorts (InitialGrade 1) and Violin All Sorts (Grades 23) are joint
Trinity Faber publications containing a mixture of repertoire from all
musical eras. Real Repertoire for Violin is also available and contains
music for the developing player (Grades 46).
Harp Books Harp Studies and Exercises InitialGrade 8 contains all exercises and
studies set for harp Technical Work, plus additional studies to develop
harp technique.
All Trinity publications are available from your local music shop, but can also be obtained directly
from www.trinitycollege.co.uk/shop
UK specialist suppliers
In case of any difficulty in obtaining music, the
following specialist suppliers may be helpful.
All bowed string instruments
Fuller Music;
T +44 (0)1540 664 940; www.fullermusic.co.uk
Serenade for Strings
T +44 (0) 1463 741 651
Harp
Pilgrim Harps
T +44 (0)1342 893 242; www.pilgrimharps.co.uk
Holywell Music
T +44 (0)20 7928 8451; www.holywellmusic.co.uk
Clive Morley Harps
T +44 (0)1367 860 493; www.morleyharps.com
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